Ban on Federal Use of Facial Recognition for ID
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Most bills introduced by a single member without a large group of supporters fail to move past the first committee. Security agencies will also likely fight against losing this tool.
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Federal agencies that currently rely on facial recognition for building access or employee identity checks would need to switch to other verification systems, such as badges or fingerprints. This creates a one-time administrative adjustment for agency security operations rather than a benefit or pay change.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced in House
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A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing legislation to curb the TSA's use of facial recognition technology for identity verification. The bill would require explicit opt-in consent and prevent the creation of a national surveillance state through unchecked biometric expansion.
The Traveler Privacy Protection Act (S. 1691) would allow TSA to scan faces only if travelers opt in. The bill's supporters argue that no government should have the power of a national surveillance system at its fingertips, emphasizing the right to use traditional documents for travel.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
To prohibit the Federal Government from using facial recognition technology as a means of identity verification, and for other purposes.
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