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Ethical Use of Facial Recognition Act

2/8/2022, 11:22 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3284

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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Current Status of Bill S 3284

Bill S 3284 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 12, 2020. Bill S 3284 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on February 12, 2020.  Bill S 3284's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. as of February 12, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3284

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3284

Primary Policy Focus

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Potential Impact Areas

- Civil actions and liability
- Computers and information technology
- Congressional operations and organization
- Congressional oversight
- Crimes against children
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Due process and equal protection
- First Amendment rights
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
- Human trafficking
- Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
- Legislative rules and procedure
- Missing persons
- Photography and imaging
- Public contracts and procurement
- Racial and ethnic relations
- Right of privacy
- State and local government operations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3284

Ethical Use of Facial Recognition Act
Ethical Use of Facial Recognition Act
A bill to create a moratorium on the government use of facial recognition technology until a Commission recommends the appropriate guidelines and limitation for use of facial recognition technology.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 3284

Jeff Merkley
Jeff Merkley
OregonDemocrat
Cory A. Booker
Cory A. Booker
New JerseyDemocrat

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