3.0.0 4259 2023-05-11T15:45:15Z 2023-05-11T15:45:15Z House HR 2021-06-30 117 [Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 30, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. FOSTER:H.R. 4259.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted toCongress under Article I, Section 8 of the United StatesConstitution.[Page H3580]]]> hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing hssy15 Research and Technology Subcommittee Referred to 2021-06-30T15:12:20Z Referred to 2021-06-30T16:01:25Z 2021-06-30 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2021-06-30 hssy15 Research and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology. Committee 2021-06-30 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2021-06-30 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress F000454 Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] Bill Foster D IL 11 N W000825 Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10] Jennifer Wexton D VA 10 2021-06-30 True Science, Technology, Communications Science, Technology, Communications 00 2021-06-30 Introduced in House 2022-02-07T16:47:40Z Strengthening Digital Identity Act of 2021

This bill directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to take into account strengthening identity proofing under the program to support the development of voluntary and cost-effective technical standards, metrology, test beds, and conformance criteria for identity management.

NIST shall develop and implement a technical roadmap for identity management research and the development of standards and guidelines focused on enabling the use and adoption of modern digital identity solutions.

NIST shall develop and periodically update a framework of standards, methodologies, procedures, and processes as a guide for federal, state, and local governments to follow when providing services related to digital identity verification.

]]> Strengthening Digital Identity Act of 2021 Official Title as Introduced To direct the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, to direct the Institute to establish a robust program focusing on driving improvements in America's cybersecurity posture by creating more robust digital identity management standards and guidelines. Introduced in House IH Display Title Strengthening Digital Identity Act of 2021 Short Title(s) as Introduced Strengthening Digital Identity Act of 2021 Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2021-06-30T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr4259ih/xml/BILLS-117hr4259ih.xml 2021-06-30 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.