Emerging Digital Identity Ecosystem Report Act of 2024

HR 8658, the Emerging Digital Identity Ecosystem Report Act of 2024, requires the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to submit a report to Congress within 180 days of the bill's enactment. The report must describe the current state of digital identity systems in transportation, evaluate their homeland security benefits and risks, and explore how they could enhance security and U.S. competitiveness. It specifically asks the TSA to include input from private companies, state/local governments, tribes, and territories. This bill does not create new regulations but mandates a study to inform future policy decisions. The report will focus on transportation sector applications, such as secure traveler verification systems.