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Ethical Use of Facial Recognition Act

USA116th CongressS-3284| Senate 
| Updated: 2/12/2020
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ethical Use of Facial Recognition Act This bill 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.
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Timeline
Feb 12, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Feb 12, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • February 12, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 12, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Civil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightCrimes against childrenCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDue process and equal protectionFirst Amendment rightsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman traffickingIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationLegislative rules and procedureMissing personsPhotography and imagingPublic contracts and procurementRacial and ethnic relationsRight of privacyState and local government operations

Ethical Use of Facial Recognition Act

USA116th CongressS-3284| Senate 
| Updated: 2/12/2020
Ethical Use of Facial Recognition Act This bill 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.
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Timeline
Feb 12, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Feb 12, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • February 12, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 12, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightCrimes against childrenCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDue process and equal protectionFirst Amendment rightsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman traffickingIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationLegislative rules and procedureMissing personsPhotography and imagingPublic contracts and procurementRacial and ethnic relationsRight of privacyState and local government operations