Ban IRS Biometrics Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 15, 2022)
Ban IRS Biometrics Act
This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from requiring taxpayers to provide biometric information as a condition of filing any tax return, receiving any service, or accessing taxpayer information. The bill defines biometric information as any information regarding any measurable physical characteristic or personal behavioral trait used to recognize the identity, or verify the claimed identity or location, of an individual, including facial images, fingerprints, and iris scans.
Treasury must also develop a plan for the safe and secure destruction and disposal of any biometric information collected or used prior to the enactment of this bill.
What just happenedFeb 15, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 15, 2022
- Feb 15, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Feb 15, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 15, 2022IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House