US SB3284 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 12 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 12 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits any officer, employee, or contractor of a federal agency from engaging in specified activities with respect to facial recognition technology without a warrant until a congressional commission established by this bill recommends rules governing the use and limitations on both government and commercial use of such technology. Specifically, it prohibits any such individual from setting up a camera to be used in connection with facial recognition technology, accessing or using information obtained from such technology, or importing such technology to identify an individual in the United States until Congress enacts legislation implementing the guidelines established by the commission. The bill permits an aggrieved person to bring a civil action for injunctive or declaratory relief in the appropriate U.S. district court. No federal funds may be used by a state or local government to invest in facial recognition software, purchase facial recognition technology services, or acquire images for use in facial recognition technology systems.
Title
Ethical Use of Facial Recognition Act
Sponsors
Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-02-12 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
Subjects
Civil actions and liability
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Computers and information technology
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional oversight
Crimes against children
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Due process and equal protection
First Amendment rights
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Human trafficking
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Legislative rules and procedure
Missing persons
Photography and imaging
Public contracts and procurement
Racial and ethnic relations
Right of privacy
State and local government operations
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Computers and information technology
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional oversight
Crimes against children
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Due process and equal protection
First Amendment rights
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Human trafficking
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Legislative rules and procedure
Missing persons
Photography and imaging
Public contracts and procurement
Racial and ethnic relations
Right of privacy
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3284/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3284/BILLS-116s3284is.pdf |