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HR 4259 117th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications

Strengthening Digital Identity Act of 2021

Introduced: June 30, 2021 Introduced by: Foster, Bill Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Jun 30, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Jun 30, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 30, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
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Strengthening Digital Identity Act of 2021

This bill directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to take into account strengthening identity proofing under the program to support the development of voluntary and cost-effective technical standards, metrology, test beds, and conformance criteria for identity management.

NIST shall develop and implement a technical roadmap for identity management research and the development of standards and guidelines focused on enabling the use and adoption of modern digital identity solutions.

NIST shall develop and periodically update a framework of standards, methodologies, procedures, and processes as a guide for federal, state, and local governments to follow when providing services related to digital identity verification.

What's happening now June 30, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4259: Strengthening Digital Identity Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4259/
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"H.R. 4259: Strengthening Digital Identity Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4259/.
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H.R. 4259, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4259/.
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