Unauthorized disclosure of information relating to contributors to certain tax-exempt organizations

(a) In general Section 7213 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f) and by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection: (e) Special rules for disclosures of contributors to certain tax-Exempt organizations (1) Increased penalty In the case of any disclosure of form 990 schedule B return information, paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) of subsection (a) shall each be applied by substituting not less than $10,000 and not exceeding $250,000 for not exceeding $5,000. (2) Venue (A) In general A prosecution for an offense under paragraphs (1), (2), (3), or (4) of subsection (a) relating to the disclosure of form 990 schedule B return information may be brought in— (i) the judicial district in which a victim of the offense resides, or (ii) any other judicial district with jurisdiction otherwise provided for by law. (B) Residency For purposes of determining venue under this paragraph— (i) an individual shall be deemed to reside in the judicial district in which that individual is domiciled, and (ii) an organization shall be deemed to reside in the judicial district in which the organization maintains its principal place of business. (C) Victim For purposes of this paragraph, the term victim includes— (i) the organization whose form 990 schedule B information was disclosed, and (ii) any contributor to such organization who is described in paragraph (3)(B). (3) Form 990 schedule B information For purposes of this subsection, the term form 990 schedule B information means any information which— (A) is return information (as defined in section 6103(b)) of— (i) an organization described in section 501(c)(3) (other than a private foundation, as defined in section 509(a)), or (ii) an organization described in section 501(c)(4), and (B) contains the names or address of any contributor to such organization.. (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to disclosures made after the date of the enactment of this Act.