Improving Digital Identity Act of 2023
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (29 Aug 2023): Star Print ordered on on the reported bill.
What this bill does
The Improving Digital Identity Act of 2023 would create a temporary "Improving Digital Identity Task Force" within the Executive Office of the President to coordinate federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial efforts on digital versions of existing identity documents, such as driver's licenses, passports, Social Security credentials, and birth certificates. The Task Force, led by a presidentially appointed director and including federal agency heads, state and local officials, and outside experts, would study restrictions on identity verification, recommend legal and policy changes, and propose strategies for secure, private, consent-based digital identity verification. It is explicitly barred from recommending a single mandatory national ID or a centralized national identity registry, and cannot require anyone to use digital identity verification. The Task Force would issue an initial report, interim reports, and a final report before sunsetting three years after enactment.
The bill would affect federal agencies (which would receive OMB guidance and reporting requirements on digital identity systems), state and local governments that issue identity documents, and private-sector groups involved in identity verification technology, privacy, and cybersecurity. It also directs the Government Accountability Office to study potential savings from reduced fraud and identity theft associated with wider digital ID adoption.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on March 21, 2023, by Senator Sinema, referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and reported out with amendments on July 11, 2023. It has not received a floor vote and did not become law in this Congress.
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Official summary
Improving Digital Identity Act of 2023
This bill establishes a temporary task force to recommend secure methods and coordinate efforts for digital identity verification (a process for verifying the identity of an individual who accesses a service online or electronically).
Specifically, the bill establishes a task force within the Executive Office of the President to coordinate a government-wide effort for promoting digital identity credentials (e.g., electronic driver's licenses and birth certificates) for use in the public and private sectors. This includes
• identifying the governmental agencies that issue identity credentials or hold information used to identify an individual;
• recommending a strategy for digital identity verification that addresses issues such as privacy, equity, and interoperability; and
• identifying funding or resources needed to support governmental agencies with adopting digital identity verification.
Members of the task force include representatives from federal agencies; representatives from state, tribal, territorial, and local governments; and nongovernmental experts. The task force must periodically report its findings and terminates three years after the enactment of the bill.
Further, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) must issue guidance for federal agencies to implement task force recommendations, and federal agencies must annually report on their implementation activities. Additionally, the OMB must report on the implementation and effectiveness of federal digital identity capabilities in coordination with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
Timeline
29 Aug 2023
Star Print ordered on on the reported bill.
Common questions
- What does S. 884 do?
- The Improving Digital Identity Act of 2023 would create a temporary "Improving Digital Identity Task Force" within the Executive Office of the President to coordinate federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial efforts on digital versions of existing identity documents, such as driver's licenses, passports, Social Security credentials, and birth certificates. The Task Force, led by a presidentially appointed director and including federal agency heads, state and local officials, and outside experts, would study restrictions on identity verification, recommend legal and policy changes, and propose strategies for secure, private, consent-based digital identity verification. It is explicitly barred from recommending a single mandatory national ID or a centralized national identity registry, and cannot require anyone to use digital identity verification. The Task Force would issue an initial report, interim reports, and a final report before sunsetting three years after enactment. The bill would affect federal agencies (which would receive OMB guidance and reporting requirements on digital identity systems), state and local governments that issue identity documents, and private-sector groups involved in identity verification technology, privacy, and cybersecurity. It also directs the Government Accountability Office to study potential savings from reduced fraud and identity theft associated with wider digital ID adoption. The bill was introduced in the Senate on March 21, 2023, by Senator Sinema, referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and reported out with amendments on July 11, 2023. It has not received a floor vote and did not become law in this Congress.
- Has S. 884 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 884. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 884?
- S. 884 was sponsored by Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ] (I-AZ), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 884?
- Star Print ordered on on the reported bill. (29 Aug 2023).
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