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RepublicanBill · H.R. 4974· House(119-HR-4974)

DETECT Act of 2025

Rep. Buchanan
Age: 75 years
Florida
Introduced
8/15/2025
Last activity
8/15/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsored by
Vern Buchanan
Cosponsors
Republican - 6Democrat - 1
Taxation
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Digital Evaluation for Tax Enforcement and Compliance Tracking Act of 2025" or the "DETECT Act of 2025," focuses on artificial intelligence and the Internal Revenue Service. It requires the Comptroller General to conduct a specific study. This report must look into how artificial intelligence might help the IRS detect tax fraud. The report must be submitted to the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Committee on Finance. The deadline for this submission is within 180 days after the Act is enacted.

Yes· 3 of 6

  • Does this raise the taxes companies pay?+1

    The bill investigates AI tools that may increase the detection and enforcement of corporate tax fraud.

  • Does this raise taxes on the highest earners?+1

    The bill studies technologies that could improve the IRS's ability to identify and collect taxes from high-income evasion.

  • Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+1

    The report aims to enhance the government's ability to ensure tax compliance through AI technology.

The opposite

  • Would high-income households be better off under this?-2

    The bill investigates methods to more effectively detect and penalize tax evasion among high earners.

  • Does this protect people from being watched or searched?-2

    The study of AI for tax enforcement could potentially lead to increased surveillance of financial data.