H.R. 7972 · On the floor · Taxation

Taxpayer Workforce Modernization Act

Sponsor: David Schweikert (R-AZ)

What it does

• Requires the IRS to establish a fellowship program to recruit qualified data scientists with skills in advanced analytics, statistical modeling, or machine learning.
• Establishes a task force comprised of fellows and other IRS personnel to support audit case selection and effectiveness.
• Directs the task force to address offshore tax evasion using artificial intelligence and data analytics in tax administration.
• Mandates training and educational efforts for IRS staff on data science and AI applications in tax administration.

Official summary

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.

Latest action

Sep 8, 2026: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 706.

Committee: House Ways and Means