I had been thinking about this issue from before the US elections, had found a web article about this bill and wrote my local congressman right after he won his reelection. I think have the government issue digital IDs would be a big step in the right direction in terms reducing identity theft and similar crimes. I was a victim of identity theft many years ago and while I have security freeze, I'm not at all happy with the current system. However I am curious if anyone has experience with other national digital ID systems (like Estonia) and could comment on the pros and cons.