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No Facial Recognition at the IRS Act

USA117th CongressS-3668| Senate 
| Updated: 2/16/2022
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Roy Blunt (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
No Facial Recognition at the IRS Act This bill prohibits the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from using, or contracting to use, biometric recognition technology for tax administration purposes. The bill defines biometric recognition technology as any technology that measures a biological (anatomical and physiological) or behavioral characteristic for automated recognition. The bill requires the IRS to delete all biometric data collected for purposes of tax administration not later than 60 days after the enactment of this bill.
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Timeline
Feb 16, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Feb 16, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • February 16, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 16, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

No Facial Recognition at the IRS Act

USA117th CongressS-3668| Senate 
| Updated: 2/16/2022
No Facial Recognition at the IRS Act This bill prohibits the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from using, or contracting to use, biometric recognition technology for tax administration purposes. The bill defines biometric recognition technology as any technology that measures a biological (anatomical and physiological) or behavioral characteristic for automated recognition. The bill requires the IRS to delete all biometric data collected for purposes of tax administration not later than 60 days after the enactment of this bill.
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Timeline
Feb 16, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Feb 16, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • February 16, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 16, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Roy Blunt (Republican)

Finance Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted