HR 6733
117th Congress
House
Taxation
Ban IRS Biometrics Act
Introduced: February 15, 2022
Introduced by:
Huizenga, Bill
Republican
· Michigan
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 15, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 15, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committees of jurisdiction
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