PRINTER'S NO. 3179
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
813
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY MACKENZIE, BAKER, R. BROWN, V. BROWN, BURNS,
COHEN, CONKLIN, D. COSTA, COX, DAY, DiGIROLAMO, DRISCOLL,
DUSH, EVERETT, FARINA, A. HARRIS, HENNESSEY, PHILLIPS-HILL,
KILLION, KINSEY, KIRKLAND, LONGIETTI, MAHONEY, MAJOR,
MILLARD, MILNE, MURT, O'NEILL, PAYNE, PICKETT, READSHAW,
ROSS, ROZZI, SONNEY, TOOHIL, VEREB, WARD, WATSON, WHEELAND
AND YOUNGBLOOD, APRIL 13, 2016
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 13, 2016
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of April 2016 as "Child Identity Theft
Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, According to the United States Postal Inspection
Service, identity theft is America's fastest growing crime; and
WHEREAS, According to the United States Postal Inspection
Service, 9.9 million Americans were victims of identity theft in
2011; and
WHEREAS, According to the United States Postal Inspection
Service, losses incurred by Americans victimized by identity
theft totaled approximately $5 billion in 2011; and
WHEREAS, More than 140,000 children are victims of identity
theft annually in the United States according to a study
conducted by ID Analytics; and
WHEREAS, The Federal Trade Commission testified before
Congress that child identity theft is especially pernicious
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because the theft may not be detected until the child becomes an
adult and seeks employment or applies for a student or car loan;
and
WHEREAS, According to the Federal Trade Commission, an
identity thief may steal a child's personal identifying
information to get a job, government benefits, medical care,
utilities, car loans or a mortgage; and
WHEREAS, According to the Federal Trade Commission, misuse of
Social Security numbers can occur in cases where the victim is
as young as 14 years of age; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
month of April 2016 as "Child Identity Theft Awareness Month" in
Pennsylvania.
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