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Autofill Act of 2022

12/29/2022, 11:03 PM

Summary of Bill HR 7401

Bill 117 HR 7401, also known as the Autofill Act of 2022, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to address concerns related to online forms that automatically fill in personal information, such as names, addresses, and phone numbers, without the user's explicit consent.

The Autofill Act of 2022 aims to protect consumers' privacy and prevent the unauthorized collection and use of their personal information by requiring websites and online platforms to obtain explicit consent before automatically filling in any form fields with personal data. This legislation seeks to give individuals more control over their online privacy and data security.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions for penalties and enforcement mechanisms to ensure compliance with the new regulations. This may include fines for violations and oversight by regulatory agencies to monitor and enforce the requirements set forth in the Autofill Act of 2022. Overall, the Autofill Act of 2022 is designed to enhance consumer privacy protections in the digital age and promote transparency and accountability in the collection and use of personal information online. It reflects growing concerns about data privacy and security in an increasingly interconnected world and seeks to address these issues through legislative action.

Congressional Summary of HR 7401

Autofill Act of 2022

This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to establish a program to allow taxpayers to download forms relating to individual income tax returns that are populated with return information reported to the IRS. The IRS must make such return information available not later than 15 day after it receives the information and must make such information available in both a printable document file and in a computer-readable form suitable for use by automated tax preparation software.

Current Status of Bill HR 7401

Bill HR 7401 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 5, 2022. Bill HR 7401 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on April 5, 2022.  Bill HR 7401's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. as of April 5, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7401

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7401

Primary Policy Focus

Taxation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7401

Autofill Act of 2022
Autofill Act of 2022
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a program to populate downloadable tax forms with taxpayer return information.

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