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Stop Biometric Surveillance by Law Enforcement Act

USA116th CongressHR-7235| House 
| Updated: 8/1/2020
Donald S. Beyer

Donald S. Beyer

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (8)
Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Biometric Surveillance by Law Enforcement Act This bill prohibits federal law enforcement agencies, states and local governments, and high-risk urban areas from using facial recognition technology or other biometric surveillance systems on any image that is acquired by body-worn cameras used by law enforcement officers. The bill also includes enforcement provisions that require certain federal grants to be reduced for states, local governments, and high-risk urban areas that violate this restriction.
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Timeline
Jun 18, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 18, 2020
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Aug 1, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
  • June 18, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 18, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • August 1, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.

Crime and Law Enforcement

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Stop Biometric Surveillance by Law Enforcement Act

USA116th CongressHR-7235| House 
| Updated: 8/1/2020
Stop Biometric Surveillance by Law Enforcement Act This bill prohibits federal law enforcement agencies, states and local governments, and high-risk urban areas from using facial recognition technology or other biometric surveillance systems on any image that is acquired by body-worn cameras used by law enforcement officers. The bill also includes enforcement provisions that require certain federal grants to be reduced for states, local governments, and high-risk urban areas that violate this restriction.
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Timeline
Jun 18, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 18, 2020
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Aug 1, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
  • June 18, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 18, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • August 1, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
Donald S. Beyer

Donald S. Beyer

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (8)
Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computers and information technologyLaw enforcement administration and fundingPhotography and imagingState and local government operations