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FACE IT Act

3/13/2024, 2:34 AM

Congressional Summary of S 5334

Facial, Accountability, Clarity, and Efficiency in Technology Act or the FACE IT Act

This bill establishes requirements with respect to the federal use of facial recognition technology.

For example, the National Institute for Standards and Technology and the Department of Homeland Security must develop minimum accuracy requirements specific to each federal agency for use in cases of facial recognition technology in the government.

Current Status of Bill S 5334

Bill S 5334 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 21, 2022. Bill S 5334 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on December 21, 2022.  Bill S 5334's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. as of December 21, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 5334

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 5334

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 5334

FACE IT Act
FACE IT Act
Facial, Accountability, Clarity, and Efficiency in Technology Act
A bill to establish best practices for the Federal use of facial recognition technology, and for other purposes.

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