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Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2052| Senate 
| Updated: 6/15/2021
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (5)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 2021 This bill imposes limits on the use of biometric surveillance systems, such as facial recognition systems, by federal and state government entities. A federal agency or official may not in an official capacity acquire, possess, or use in the United States any such system or information obtained by such a system unless Congress passes an act that specifically authorizes such a use. Such an act of Congress must contain certain provisions, such as provisions naming the specific authorized entity and auditing requirements relating to the system. Information obtained in violation of this bill shall not be admissible by the federal government in any proceeding or investigation, except in a proceeding alleging a violation of this bill. An individual aggrieved by a violation of these restrictions shall have the right to sue. Any state officer authorized to sue on behalf of the state's residents shall also have the right to sue on behalf of the state's aggrieved residents. A state or local government unit shall not receive certain federal law enforcement grants unless the government unit complies with a law or policy that is substantially similar to this bill's restrictions on acquiring and using biometric surveillance systems.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4084
Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 2020
Jun 15, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3907
Introduced in House
Jun 15, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 15, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4084
    Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 2020


  • June 15, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3907
    Introduced in House


  • June 15, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 15, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3907: Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 2021
Civil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyDue process and equal protectionEvidence and witnessesFederal officialsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesLaw enforcement administration and fundingPhotography and imagingRight of privacyState and local government operations

Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2052| Senate 
| Updated: 6/15/2021
Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 2021 This bill imposes limits on the use of biometric surveillance systems, such as facial recognition systems, by federal and state government entities. A federal agency or official may not in an official capacity acquire, possess, or use in the United States any such system or information obtained by such a system unless Congress passes an act that specifically authorizes such a use. Such an act of Congress must contain certain provisions, such as provisions naming the specific authorized entity and auditing requirements relating to the system. Information obtained in violation of this bill shall not be admissible by the federal government in any proceeding or investigation, except in a proceeding alleging a violation of this bill. An individual aggrieved by a violation of these restrictions shall have the right to sue. Any state officer authorized to sue on behalf of the state's residents shall also have the right to sue on behalf of the state's aggrieved residents. A state or local government unit shall not receive certain federal law enforcement grants unless the government unit complies with a law or policy that is substantially similar to this bill's restrictions on acquiring and using biometric surveillance systems.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4084
Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 2020
Jun 15, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3907
Introduced in House
Jun 15, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 15, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4084
    Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 2020


  • June 15, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3907
    Introduced in House


  • June 15, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 15, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (5)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3907: Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyDue process and equal protectionEvidence and witnessesFederal officialsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesLaw enforcement administration and fundingPhotography and imagingRight of privacyState and local government operations