INCREASED PENALTIES FOR UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF SOCIAL SECURITY INFORMATION.

SEC. 313. INCREASED PENALTIES FOR UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF SOCIAL SECURITY INFORMATION. (a) Unauthorized Disclosure.— Section 1106(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1306(a)) is amended— (1) by striking “misdemeanor” and inserting “felony”; (2) by striking “$1,000” and inserting “$10,000 for each occurrence of a violation”; and (3) by striking “one year” and inserting “5 years”. (b) Unauthorized Disclosure by Fraud.— Section 1107(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1307(b)) is amended— (1) by inserting “social security account number,” after “information as to the”; (2) by striking “misdemeanor” and inserting “felony”; (3) by striking “$1,000” and inserting “$10,000 for each occurrence of a violation”; and (4) by striking “one year” and inserting “5 years”. (c) Effective Date.— The amendments made by this section shall apply to violations occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.