The bill would generally prohibit federal agencies and officials from acquiring, possessing, accessing, or using biometric surveillance in the United States, including facial and voice recognition. An exception would apply when an act of Congress specifically authorizes the use and sets rules for its purpose, data handling, accuracy, rights protections, and oversight. The bill would also make state and local governments ineligible for Byrne grants unless they follow a substantially similar restriction. It allows individuals and state officials to bring certain court actions over violations.
Federal officials generally could not use biometric surveillance unless Congress specifically authorized it under the bill’s requirements. If you were harmed by a violation, the bill would allow you to seek relief in court. State and local governments would need a substantially similar restriction to remain eligible for Byrne grants. The bill would not prevent NIST from testing or researching these technologies.
The bill provides no cost estimates. It would bar federal law enforcement agencies from using federal funds to buy or use biometric surveillance systems. State and local governments that do not meet the bill’s requirements could lose eligibility for Byrne grants.
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