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No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2689| Senate 
| Updated: 10/23/2019
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act of 2019 This bill prohibits owners of certain federally assisted rental units from using biometric analytics in connection with facial recognition, physical biometric recognition, or remote biometric recognition technology in any units, buildings, or grounds of such project. Within one year, the Department of Housing and Urban Development must report on any known use of such technology in federal assisted rental units in the preceding five years.
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Timeline
Jul 25, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4008
Introduced in House
Oct 23, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Oct 23, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • July 25, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4008
    Introduced in House


  • October 23, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 23, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Housing and Community Development

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4008: No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act of 2019
Advanced technology and technological innovationsCongressional oversightHousing discriminationHousing for the elderly and disabledHousing industry and standardsLandlord and tenantLow- and moderate-income housingPhotography and imagingPublic housingRight of privacyTechnology assessment

No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2689| Senate 
| Updated: 10/23/2019
No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act of 2019 This bill prohibits owners of certain federally assisted rental units from using biometric analytics in connection with facial recognition, physical biometric recognition, or remote biometric recognition technology in any units, buildings, or grounds of such project. Within one year, the Department of Housing and Urban Development must report on any known use of such technology in federal assisted rental units in the preceding five years.
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Timeline
Jul 25, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4008
Introduced in House
Oct 23, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Oct 23, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • July 25, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4008
    Introduced in House


  • October 23, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 23, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Housing and Community Development

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4008: No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsCongressional oversightHousing discriminationHousing for the elderly and disabledHousing industry and standardsLandlord and tenantLow- and moderate-income housingPhotography and imagingPublic housingRight of privacyTechnology assessment