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HR 2856 117th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Congressional oversight Government studies and investigations Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information Law enforcement administration and funding Right of privacy Urban and suburban affairs and development

Oversight of Law Enforcement Surveillance Act of 2021

Introduced: April 26, 2021 Introduced by: Torres, Ritchie Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Apr 26, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 26, 2021
Introduced in House
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Oversight of Law Enforcement Surveillance Act of 2021

This bill establishes reporting requirements related to the use of surveillance technology by law enforcement agencies in major metropolitan areas. The term major metropolitan area means an area with at least 250,000 residents.

Specifically, the bill requires a law enforcement agency of a major metropolitan area receiving federal funds from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report annually to DHS, the Inspector General of DHS, and Congress on the use of surveillance technology.

Additionally, the bill requires the Inspector General of DHS to report annually to Congress on the use of surveillance technology and the impact of its use on civil liberties and privacy.

What's happening now October 19, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2856: Oversight of Law Enforcement Surveillance Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2856/
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"H.R. 2856: Oversight of Law Enforcement Surveillance Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2856/.
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H.R. 2856, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2856/.
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