HR 1925119th CongressIn Committee

Emerging Digital Identity Ecosystem Report Act of 2025

Introduced: Mar 6, 2025

Standard Summary

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The Emerging Digital Identity Ecosystem Report Act of 2025 would require the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to prepare and submit a report within 180 days of enactment. The report must describe the current state of digital identity ecosystems and assess the homeland security value of emerging digital identity ecosystems in the transportation sector, including related benefits and risks. It should explain how these ecosystems could better protect homeland security and enhance the United States’ competitive position. The bill directs TSA to incorporate perspectives from the private sector and from State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments to the maximum extent practicable. This is a reporting requirement only; it does not authorize new regulations, funding, or mandatory adoption of specific technologies. The findings would be submitted to the House Committee on Homeland Security and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Key Points

1Establishes a short-term mandate for a TSA-administered report on digital identity ecosystems in transportation.
2Requires analysis of the current state, homeland security value, benefits, and risks of emerging digital identity ecosystems.
3Focuses on how these ecosystems could better protect homeland security and strengthen the United States’ competitive position internationally.
4Encourages inclusion of perspectives from the private sector and State/local/Tribal/territorial governments to the maximum extent practicable.
5Specifies submission to the House Homeland Security Committee and the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected- Transportation security policy and operations: TSA and related federal agencies, as well as entities involved in identity verification within transportation (e.g., airlines, ports, rail, and border controls).Secondary group/area affected- Private sector stakeholders in digital identity ecosystems (identity providers, credentialing entities, technology developers, and service users) and organizations involved in implementing or supporting digital IDs.- State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments that manage or rely on identity verification and transportation infrastructure.Additional impacts- Informational and policy development: could shape future DHS/TSA policies, standards, or pilot programs related to digital IDs in transportation.- Privacy and civil liberties considerations: as digital identity ecosystems involve data collection and sharing, the report may touch on privacy, data security, and civil liberties implications.- International competitiveness: analysis may influence how the U.S. positions itself regarding digital identity standards and interoperable solutions in global travel and commerce.- No immediate regulatory or funding action: the bill creates a reporting obligation without authorizing new spending or regulatory requirements.

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