Ban IRS Biometrics Act
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
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Introduced Feb 15, 2022
Last action Feb 15, 2022
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Feb 15, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Feb 15, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 22 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
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State
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Bill Huizenga
RRepublican
Co
Ann Wagner
RRepublican
Co
Ashley Hinson
RRepublican
Co
Bill Posey
RRepublican
Co
Bryan Steil
RRepublican
Co
Daniel Webster
RRepublican
Co
David Kustoff
RRepublican
Co
Debbie Lesko
RRepublican
Co
Gus M. Bilirakis
RRepublican
Co
John H. Rutherford
RRepublican
Co
John R. Moolenaar
RRepublican
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