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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 18, 2026
Taxpayer Workforce Modernization Act
This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service to establish a fellowship program to recruit qualified data scientists and a task force, which includes such fellows, to support
audit case selection and effectiveness,
efforts to address offshore tax evasion,
use of artificial intelligence and data analytics in tax administration, and
various training and educational efforts.
The bill defines a qualified data scientist as a professional who has demonstrated skills applying advanced analytics, statistical modeling, or machine learning in complex regulatory, financial, or compliance environments while working alongside tax law specialists and other tax subject matter experts.
People & committees
Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] · R–AZ
Legislative record
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 706.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-807.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-807.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 16.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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