A bill to establish protections against digital impersonation fraud, and for other purposes.

Senate Bill

S. 3982

119th Congress

A bill to establish protections against digital impersonation fraud, and for other purposes.

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Introduced:Mar 4, 2026

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Summary

This bill would create new legal protections against digital impersonation fraud, which occurs when someone uses technology to pretend to be another person online or in digital formats. The legislation aims to establish rules and penalties for people or organizations that fraudulently impersonate others using digital tools.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Introduced3/4/2026

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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A bill to establish protections against digital impersonation fraud, and for other purposes.

This bill would create new legal protections against digital impersonation fraud, which occurs when someone uses technology to pretend to be another person online or in digital formats. The legislation aims to establish rules and penalties for people or organi

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This bill would create new legal protections against digital impersonation fraud, which occurs when someone uses technology to pretend to be another person online or in digital formats. The legislation aims to establish rules and penalties for people or organizations that fraudulently impersonate others using digital tools.

Bill Number: 3982
Introduced: 3/4/2026
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Title: A bill to establish protections against digital impersonation fraud, and for other purposes.
Bill Number: 3982
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced: 3/4/2026
Summary: This bill would create new legal protections against digital impersonation fraud, which occurs when someone uses technology to pretend to be another person online or in digital formats. The legislation aims to establish rules and penalties for people or organizations that fraudulently impersonate ot

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would create new legal protections against digital impersonation fraud, which occurs when someone uses technology to pretend to be another person online or in digital formats. The legislation aims to establish rules and penalties for people or organizations that fraudulently impersonate others using digital tools.

Last updated: 3/6/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill would establish federal protections specifically targeting digital impersonation fraud.
Digital impersonation involves using technology to falsely represent oneself as another person, potentially including deepfakes, fake social media accounts, or other digital deceptions.
The legislation would likely create penalties or legal consequences for those who engage in digital impersonation with fraudulent intent.
The bill has been referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for review and consideration.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would affect anyone who could be a victim of digital impersonation, including public figures, private citizens, and businesses whose identities might be stolen or misused online. It would also impact technology companies and individuals who create or distribute digitally impersonated content, as they could face new legal consequences. The legislation responds to growing concerns about artificial intelligence and other technologies being used to create convincing fake videos, audio, or online profiles of real people.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3982, 119th Congress (2026). "A bill to establish protections against digital impersonation fraud, and for other purposes.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3982

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