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Improving Digital Identity Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-884| Senate 
| Updated: 8/29/2023
Kyrsten Sinema

Kyrsten Sinema

Independent Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (1)
Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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. The Government Accountability Office must report on the potential savings from averting benefit fraud and identity theft by increasing adoption of digital identity verification.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4528
Improving Digital Identity Act of 2022
Mar 21, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 21, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 29, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 11, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 118-47.
Jul 11, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 129.
Aug 29, 2023
Star Print ordered on on the reported bill.
Sep 24, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-9783
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4528
    Improving Digital Identity Act of 2022


  • March 21, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 21, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • March 29, 2023
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • July 11, 2023
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 118-47.


  • July 11, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 129.


  • August 29, 2023
    Star Print ordered on on the reported bill.


  • September 24, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-9783
    Introduced in House

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 118-9783: Improving Digital Identity Act of 2024
Computers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightExecutive agency funding and structureExecutive Office of the PresidentFederal officialsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIntergovernmental relationsPerformance measurementTechnology assessment

Improving Digital Identity Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-884| Senate 
| Updated: 8/29/2023
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. The Government Accountability Office must report on the potential savings from averting benefit fraud and identity theft by increasing adoption of digital identity verification.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4528
Improving Digital Identity Act of 2022
Mar 21, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 21, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 29, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 11, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 118-47.
Jul 11, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 129.
Aug 29, 2023
Star Print ordered on on the reported bill.
Sep 24, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-9783
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4528
    Improving Digital Identity Act of 2022


  • March 21, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 21, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • March 29, 2023
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • July 11, 2023
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 118-47.


  • July 11, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 129.


  • August 29, 2023
    Star Print ordered on on the reported bill.


  • September 24, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-9783
    Introduced in House
Kyrsten Sinema

Kyrsten Sinema

Independent Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (1)
Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 118-9783: Improving Digital Identity Act of 2024
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightExecutive agency funding and structureExecutive Office of the PresidentFederal officialsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIntergovernmental relationsPerformance measurementTechnology assessment