,,ii #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #hhd ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,m>* #ba1 #bjbc,ms4 ,s9ema 7= h]self & ,ms4 ,lummis7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% a ,gov]nm5t-wide approa* to improv+ digital id5tity1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,improv+ ,digital ,id5tity ,act ( #bjbc4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! lack ( an easy1 af=dable1 reliable1 & secure way = organizations1 bus9esses1 & gov]nm5t ag5cies to id5tify :e!r an individual is :o !y claim to be onl9e creates an attack vector t is widely exploit$ by adv]s>ies 9 cyb]space & precludes _m high-value transactions f be+ available onl9e4 7#b7 ,incid5ts ( id5tity !ft & id5tity fraud cont9ue to rise 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :]e m ?an #bic1jjj1jjj p 7 impact$ by data brea*es 9 #bjba4 7#c7 ,s9ce #bjag1 losses result+ f id5tity fraud h increas$ by #ccc p]c5t1 &1 9 #bjbj1 ^? losses total$ #ef1jjj1jjj1jjj4 7#d7 ,! ,director ( ! ,treasury ,dep>tm5t ,f9ancial ,crimes ,en=cem5t ,network has /at$ t ! abuse ( p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation & o!r build+ blocks ( id5tity is a key enabl] beh9d mu* ( ! fraud & cyb]crime affect+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates today4 7#e7 ,! inadequacy ( curr5t digital id5tity solutions degrades security & privacy = all p 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & next g5]ation solutions are ne$$ t improve security1 privacy1 equity1 & accessibility4 7#f7 ,gov]nm5t entities1 z au?oritative issu]s ( id5tity 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 are uniquely position$ to deliv] critical compon5ts t address defici5cies 9 ! digital id5tity infra/ructure ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & augm5t private sector digital id5tity & au!ntication solutions4 7#g7 ,/ate gov]nm5ts are p>ticul>ly well-suit$ to play a role 9 enhanc+ digital id5tity solutions us$ by bo? ! public & private sectors1 giv5 ! role ( ,/ate gov]nm5ts z ! issu]s ( driv]'s lic5ses & o!r id5tity docum5ts commonly us$ today4 7#h7 ,! public & private sectors %\ld collaborate to deliv] solutions t promote confid5ce1 privacy1 *oice1 equity1 accessibility1 & innovation4 ,! private sector drives mu* ( ! innovation ar\nd digital id5tity 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & has an important role to play 9 deliv]+ digital id5tity solutions4 7#i7 ,! bip>tisan ,commission on ,enhanc+ ,national ,cyb]security has call$ = ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to create an int]ag5cy task =ce direct$ to f9d secure1 us]-fri5dly1 privacy-c5tric ways 9 :i* ag5cies c s]ve z #a au?oritative s\rce to validate id5tity attributes 9 ! broad] id5tity m>ket4 ,?is action w\ld enable ,gov]nm5t ag5cies & ! private sector to drive significant risk out ( new acc\nt op5+s & o!r high-risk1 high-value onl9e s]vices1 & x w\ld help all citiz5s m easily & securely engage 9 transactions onl9e44 7#aj7 ,x %\ld be ! policy ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to use ! au?orities & capabilities ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 9 coord9ation ) ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & t]ritorial p>tn]s & private sector innovators1 to enhance ! security1 reliability1 privacy1 equity1 accessibility1 & conv5i5ce ( cons5t-bas$ digital id5tity solutions t support & protect transactions betwe5 individuals1 gov]nm5t entities1 & bus9esses1 & t enable p 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to prove :o !y are onl9e4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate notification entities ,! t]m appropriate notification entities means-- 7,a7 ! ,presid5t2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,digital id5tity v]ification ,! t]m digital id5tity v]ification means a process to v]ify ! id5tity or an id5tity attribute ( an individual access+ a s]vice onl9e or ?r\gh ano!r electronic means4 7#c7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,task ,=ce4 7#d7 ,f$]al ag5cy ,! t]m ,f$]al ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajb ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eabb74 7#e7 ,id5tity attribute ,! t]m id5tity attribute means a data elem5t associat$ ) ! id5tity ( an individual1 includ+1 ! "n1 address1 or date ( bir? ( an individual4 7#f7 ,id5tity cr$5tial ,! t]m id5tity cr$5tial means a docum5t or o!r evid5ce ( ! id5tity ( an individual issu$ by a gov]nm5t ag5cy t conveys ! id5tity ( ! individual1 includ+ a driv]'s lic5se or passport4 7#g7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7#h7 ,task ,=ce ,! t]m ,task ,=ce means ! ,improv+ ,digital ,id5tity ,task ,=ce e/abli%$ "u section #d7;a74 #d4 ,improv+ ,digital ,id5tity ,task ,=ce 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t a task =ce to be kn[n z ! ,improv+ ,digital ,id5tity ,task ,=ce4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! ,task ,=ce %all be to e/abli% & coord9ate a gov]nm5t-wide ef=t to develop secure me?ods = ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & t]ritorial ag5cies to improve access & enhance security betwe5 physical & digital id5tity cr$5tials1 p>ticul>ly by promot+ ! developm5t ( digital v]sions ( exi/+ physical id5tity cr$5tials1 includ+ driv]'s lic5ses1 e-,passports1 social security cr$5tials1 & bir? c]tificates1 to-- 7#a7 protect ! privacy & security ( individuals2 7#b7 support reliable1 int]op]able digital id5tity v]ification 9 ! public & private sectors2 & 7#c7 9 a*iev+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 place a p>ticul> emphasis on-- 7,a7 r$uc+ id5tity !ft & fraud2 7,b7 enabl+ tru/$ transactions2 & 7,c7 ensur+ equitable access to digital id5tity v]ification4 7c7 ,director 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,task ,=ce %all h a ,director1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t4 7#b7 ,position ,! ,director %all s]ve at ! pleasure ( ! ,presid5t4 7#c7 ,pay & all[ances ,! ,director %all be comp5sat$ at ! rate ( basic pay prescrib$ = level ,,ii ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecac ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#d7 ,qualifications ,! ,director %all h sub/antive te*nical exp]tise & manag]ial acum5 t-- 7,a7 is 9 ! bus9ess ( digital id5tity managem5t1 in=mation security1 or b5efits adm9i/ration2 7,b7 is ga9$ f n less ?an #a organization2 & 7,c7 includes specific exp]tise ga9$ f academia1 advocacy organizations1 or ! private sector4 7#e7 ,exclusivity ,! ,director may n s]ve 9 any o!r capacity )9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t :ile s]v+ z ,director4 7#f7 ,t]m ,! t]m ( ! ,director1 includ+ any (ficial act+ 9 ! role ( ! ,director1 %all t]m9ate on ! date describ$ 9 subsection 7k74 7d7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t repres5tatives ,! ,task ,=ce %all include ! foll[+ individuals or ! designees ( su* individuals3 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury4 7,c7 ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology4 7,d7 ,! ,director ( ! ,f9ancial ,crimes ,en=cem5t ,network4 7,e7 ,! ,commission] ( ,social ,security4 7,f7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 7,g7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices4 7,h7 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 7,i7 ,! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 7,j7 ,! ,national ,cyb] ,director4 7,k7 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al4 7,l7 ,! heads ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies or (fices z ! ,presid5t may designate or invite1 z appropriate4 7#b7 ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & t]ritorial gov]nm5t repres5tatives ,! ,director %all appo9t to ! ,task ,=ce #f ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & t]ritorial gov]nm5t (ficials :o repres5t ag5cies t issue id5tity cr$5tials & :o h-- 7,a7 exp]i5ce 9 id5tity te*nology & s]vices2 7,b7 k ( ! sy/ems us$ to provide id5tity cr$5tials2 or 7,c7 any o!r qualifications or compet5cies t may help a*ieve balance or o!rwise support ! mission ( ! ,task ,=ce4 7#c7 ,nongov]nm5tal exp]ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all appo9t to ! ,task ,=ce #e nongov]nm5tal exp]ts4 7,b7 ,specific appo9tm5ts ,! exp]ts appo9t$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7i7 ,a memb] :o is a privacy & civil lib]ties exp]t4 7ii7 ,a memb] :o is a te*nical exp]t 9 id5tity v]ification4 7iii7 ,a memb] :o is a te*nical exp]t 9 cyb]security focus+ on id5tity v]ification s]vices4 7iv7 ,a memb] :o repres5ts ! id5tity v]ification s]vices indu/ry4 7v7 ,a memb] :o repres5ts a p>ty t relies on effective id5tity v]ification s]vices to conduct bus9ess4 7e7 ,work+ gr\ps ,! ,director %all organize ! memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce into appropriate work+ gr\ps = ! purpose ( increas+ ! effici5cy & effectiv5ess ( ! ,task ,=ce1 z appropriate4 7f7 ,meet+s ,! ,task ,=ce %all-- 7#a7 conv5e at ! call ( ! ,director2 & 7#b7 provide an opportunity = public comm5t 9 accordance ) section #ajji7;a77#c7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7g7 ,duties ,9 c>ry+ out ! purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! ,task ,=ce %all-- 7#a7 id5tify ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & t]ritorial ag5cies t issue id5tity cr$5tials or hold in=mation relat+ to id5tify+ an individual2 7#b7 assess re/rictions ) respect to ! abilities ( ! ag5cies describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to v]ify id5tity in=mation = o!r ag5cies & nongov]nm5tal organizations2 7#c7 assess any necess>y *anges 9 /atutes1 regulations1 or policy to address any re/rictions assess$ "u p>agraph 7#b72 7#d7 recomm5d a /rategy1 bas$ on exi/+ /&>ds1 to enable ag5cies to provide s]vices relat+ to digital id5tity v]ification 9 a way t-- 7,a7 is secure1 protects privacy1 & protects individuals aga9/ unfair & mislead+ practices2 7,b7 prioritizes equity & accessibility2 7,c7 requires individual cons5t = ! provision ( digital id5tify v]ification s]vices by a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 or t]ritorial ag5cy2 7,d7 is int]op]able among p>ticipat+ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & t]ritorial ag5cies1 z appropriate & 9 accordance ) applicable laws2 & 7,e7 prioritizes te*nical /&>ds develop$ by volunt>y cons5sus /&>ds bodies 9 accordance ) section #ab7;d7 ( ! ,national ,te*nology ,transf] & ,advancem5t ,act ( #aiie 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgb note7 & guidance "u ,,omb ,circul> ,a-#aai 1 entitl$ ,f$]al ,p>ticipation 9 ! ,developm5t & ,use ( ,volunt>y ,cons5sus ,/&>ds & 9 ,con=mity ,assessm5t ,activities1 or any successor !reto4 7#e7 recomm5d pr9ciples to promote policies = %>$ id5tity pro(+ across public sector ag5cies1 :i* may include s+le sign-on or broadly accept$ atte/ations2 7#f7 id5tify fund+ or o!r res\rces ne$$ to support ! ag5cies describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 t provide digital id5tity v]ification1 includ+ recomm5dations ) respect to ! ne$ = & ! design ( a ,f$]al grant program to implem5t ! recomm5dations ( ! ,task ,=ce & facilitate ! developm5t & upgrade ( ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & t]ritorial highly-secure int]op]able sy/ems t enable digital id5tity v]ification2 7#g7 recomm5d fund+ models to provide digital id5tity v]ification to private sector entities1 :i* may include fee-bas$ fund+ models2 7#h7 det]m9e if any additional /eps are necess>y ) respect to ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & t]ritorial ag5cies to improve digital id5tity v]ification & managem5t processes = ! purpose ( enhanc+ ! security1 reliability1 privacy1 accessibility1 equity1 & conv5i5ce ( digital id5tity solutions t support & protect transactions betwe5 individuals1 gov]nm5t entities1 & bus9esses2 & 7#i7 und]take o!r activities necess>y to assess & address o!r matt]s relat+ to digital id5tity v]ification1 includ+ ) respect to-- 7,a7 ! pot5tial exploitation ( digital id5tity tools or associat$ products & s]vices by malign actors2 7,b7 privacy implications2 & 7,c7 increas+ access to f\ndational id5tity docum5ts4 7h7 ,prohibition ,! ,task ,=ce may n implicitly or explicitly recomm5d ! creation (-- 7#a7 a s+le id5tity cr$5tial provid$ or m&at$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = ! purposes ( v]ify+ id5tity or associat$ attributes2 7#b7 a unilat]al c5tral national id5tification regi/ry relat+ to digital id5tity v]ification2 or 7#c7 a requirem5t t any individual be =c$ to use digital id5tity v]ification = a giv5 public purpose4 7i7 ,requir$ consultation ,! ,task ,=ce %all closely consult ) lead]s ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & t]ritorial gov]nm5ts & nongov]nm5tal lead]s1 :i* %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,education4 7#b7 ,! heads ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & (fices det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,director4 7#c7 ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & t]ritorial gov]nm5t (ficials focus$ on id5tity1 su* z in=mation te*nology (ficials & directors ( ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( motor vehicles & vital records bureaus4 7#d7 ,digital privacy exp]ts4 7#e7 ,civil lib]ties exp]ts4 7#f7 ,te*nology & cyb]security exp]ts4 7#g7 ,us]s ( id5tity v]ification s]vices4 7#h7 ,repres5tatives ) relevant exp]tise f academia & advocacy organizations4 7#i7 ,indu/ry repres5tatives ) exp]i5ce implem5t+ digital id5tity sy/ems4 7#aj7 ,id5tity !ft & fraud prev5tion exp]ts1 includ+ advocates = victims ( id5tity !ft & fraud4 7j7 ,reports 7#a7 ,initial report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all submit to ! appropriate notification entities a report on ! activities ( ! ,task ,=ce1 includ+-- 7,a7 recomm5dations on-- 7i7 implem5t+ ! /rategy pursuant to subsection 7g77#d72 & 7ii7 me?ods to lev]age digital driv]'s lic5ses1 di/ribut$ l$g] te*nology1 & o!r te*nologies2 & 7,b7 summ>ies ( ! input & recomm5dations ( ! lead]s consult$ "u subsection 7i74 7#b7 ,int]im reports 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director may submit to ! appropriate notification entities int]im reports ! ,director det]m9es necess>y to support ! "w ( ! ,task ,=ce & educate ! public4 7,b7 ,m&atory report ,n lat] ?an ! date t is #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all submit to ! appropriate notification entities an int]im report address+-- 7i7 ! matt]s describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#d71 & 7#f7 ( subsection 7g72 & 7ii7 any o!r matt]s ! ,director det]m9es necess>y to support ! "w ( ! ,task ,=ce & educate ! public4 7#c7 ,f9al report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days be=e ! date describ$ 9 subsection 7k71 ! ,director %all submit to ! appropriate notification entities a f9al report t includes recomm5dations = ! ,presid5t & ,congress relat+ to any relevant matt] )9 ! scope ( ! duties ( ! ,task ,=ce4 7#d7 ,public availability ,! ,task ,=ce %all make ! reports requir$ "u ?is subsection publicly available on c5traliz$ website z an op5 ,gov]nm5t data asset 7z def9$ 9 section #cejb ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7k7 ,sunset ,! ,task ,=ce %all conclude bus9ess on ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #e4 ,security enhancem5ts to ,f$]al sy/ems 7a7 ,guidance = ,f$]al ag5cies ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,director submits ! report requir$ "u section #d7;j77#a71 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all issue guidance to ,f$]al ag5cies = ! purpose ( implem5t+ any recomm5dations includ$ 9 su* report det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 7b7 ,reports on ,f$]al ag5cy progress improv+ digital id5tity v]ification capabilities 7#a7 ,annual report on guidance implem5tation ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! issuance ( guidance "u subsection 7a71 & annually !reaft]1 ! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all submit to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget a report on ! ef=ts ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy to implem5t t guidance4 7#b7 ,public report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date ( ! issuance ( guidance "u subsection 7a71 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,director %all develop & make publicly available a report t includes-- 7i7 a li/ ( digital id5tity v]ification s]vices (f]$ by ,f$]al ag5cies2 7ii7 ! volume ( digital id5tity v]ifications p]=m$ by ea* ,f$]al ag5cy2 7iii7 in=mation relat+ to ! effectiv5ess ( digital id5tity v]ification s]vices by ,f$]al ag5cies2 & 7iv7 recomm5dations to improve ! effectiv5ess ( digital id5tity v]ification s]vices by ,f$]al ag5cies4 7,b7 ,consultation ,9 develop+ ! fir/ report requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,director %all consult ! ,task ,=ce4 7#c7 ,congressional report on ,f$]al ag5cy digital id5tity capabilities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,cyb]security & ,infra/ructure ,security ,ag5cy1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report relat+ to ! implem5tation & effectiv5ess ( ! digital id5tity capabilities ( ,f$]al ag5cies4 7,b7 ,consultation ,9 develop+ ! report requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all-- 7i7 consult ) ! ,task ,=ce2 & 7ii7 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 include 9 ! report recomm5dations ( ! ,task ,=ce4 7,c7 ,cont5ts ( report ,! report requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 an analysis1 includ+ metrics & mile/ones1 = ! implem5tation by ,f$]al ag5cies (-- 7,i7 ! guidel9es publi%$ by ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology 9 ! docum5t entitl$ ,special ,publication #hjj-fc 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,digital ,id5tity ,guidel9es71 or any successor docum5t2 & 7,,ii7 if feasible1 any additional requirem5ts relat+ to enhanc+ digital id5tity capabilities id5tifi$ 9 ! docum5t ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget entitl$ ,m-#ai-ag & issu$ on ,may #ba1 #bjai1 or any successor docum5t2 7ii7 a review ( measures tak5 to advance ! equity1 accessibility1 cyb]security1 & privacy ( digital id5tity v]ification s]vices (f]$ by ,f$]al ag5cies2 & 7iii7 any o!r relevant data1 in=mation1 or plans = ,f$]al ag5cies to improve ! digital id5tity capabilities ( ,f$]al ag5cies4 7c7 ,additional reports ,on ! fir/ ,m>* #a occurr+ aft] ! date describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c77;,a71 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 %all include 9 ! report requir$ "u section #ceec7;c7 ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code-- 7#a7 any additional & ongo+ report+ on ! matt]s describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c77;,c72 & 7#b7 associat$ in=mation collection me*anisms4 #f4 ,,gao report 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress a report on ! e/imat$ pot5tial sav+s1 includ+ e/imat$ annual pot5tial sav+s1 due to ! increas$ adoption & widespread use ( digital id5tification1 (-- 7#a7 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t f av]t$ fraud1 includ+ b5efit fraud2 & 7#b7 ! economy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & consum]s f av]t$ id5tity !ft4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,among o!r v>iables ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates det]m9es relevant1 ! report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include multiple sc5>ios ) v>y+ uptake rates to demon/rate a range ( possible outcomes4