States would get grants to fight identity theft and deepfake scams.
This bill would set up a new grant program for states to improve how people prove who they are online. It aims to reduce identity theft and fraud by helping states create more secure digital IDs and protect against advanced scams like deepfakes. Americans would have more reliable ways to protect their identity online, and states would get money to help people get these new digital IDs.
Today, current digital identity solutions are not strong enough, leading to millions of Americans being victimized by identity theft and fraud, with billions of dollars lost each year. After this bill, the Treasury Department would set up a grant program within one year to give money to states. States would use these funds to develop more secure digital identity credentials, protect against advanced threats like deepfakes, and replace vulnerable older systems, while also helping individuals get access to these new tools.
HR 7270 · 119th Congress · January 27, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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