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H.R. 7972119th CongressIn markupLatest action Jul 1, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Taxpayer Workforce Modernization Act
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The IRS would create a fellowship by September 30, 2026 to hire outside data scientists for tax enforcement work.
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The bill requires the IRS to set up a fellowship program by September 30, 2026 to hire data scientists from the private sector. At least 10 fellows would serve 2-4 year terms, joining a task force with regular IRS staff to build audit-selection tools, detect offshore tax evasion, train staff on data analytics and AI, and improve audit effectiveness.
This affects the IRS's hiring practices and operations, and data scientists considering government fellowship work. Taxpayers could be indirectly affected through changes to audit and enforcement practices.
Because fellows would help design new audit-selection and enforcement tools, tax enforcement and customer service practices could shift as a result. The IRS must report annually to Congress on the program's costs and performance.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 16.