In one paragraph
The federal H.R. 6616 (Save Taxpayers' Privacy Act) would have barred the Secretary of the Treasury from establishing or maintaining any verification process using facial recognition technology for access to an Internal Revenue Service online account or service. Introduced February 4, 2022 and referred to the House Ways and Means Committee; it died when the 117th Congress ended on January 3, 2023.
Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.
What it means for business
None: the bill died when the 117th Congress ended on January 3, 2023 and never became law. It would have restricted the Treasury Secretary, not businesses.
Key provisions
- The Secretary of the Treasury may not establish or maintain any verification process for access to an Internal Revenue Service online account or service using facial recognition technology
- The text defines no terms, sets no deadline, effective date or penalty, and authorizes no appropriations
- Introduced February 4, 2022 and referred to the House Ways and Means Committee; no other action before the 117th Congress ended
Latest legislative action
Feb 4, 2022. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| Jackie Walorski R | Sponsor | HD-IN-2 |
Topics and industries
Related topics
Affected industries
This page is general information, not legal advice. Summaries are AI-assisted and may contain errors; read the statute for the controlling text and talk to a lawyer about your situation. Full disclaimer · Report an error