Sec. 4. Digital identity framework
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Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall develop and periodically update a framework of standards, methodologies, procedures, and processes (in this section referred to as the Framework ) as a guide for Federal, State, and local governments to follow when providing services to support digital identity verification. In developing the Framework, the Director shall consider— methods to protect the privacy of individuals; security needs; and the needs of potential end-users and individuals that will use services related to digital identity verification. In carrying out subsection
(a)the Director shall consult with— Federal and State agencies; potential end-users and individuals that will use services related to digital identity verification; and experts with relevant experience in the systems that enable digital identity verification, as determined by the Director. Not later than 240 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall publish an interim version of the Framework. There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 to carry out this Act and the amendments made by this Act.