S 5289 117th Congress Senate Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Ethical Use of Facial Recognition Act

Introduced: December 15, 2022 Introduced by: Merkley, Jeff Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Dec 15, 2022

Introduced in Senate

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Ethical Use of Facial Recognition Act

This bill prohibits federal agencies from using facial recognition software until the enactment of legislation that implements certain guidance on its use, as recommended by a specialized commission created under this bill.

What's happening now December 15, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Booker, Cory A.

New Jersey · Dec 15, 2022

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 5289: Ethical Use of Facial Recognition Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-5289/

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"S. 5289: Ethical Use of Facial Recognition Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-5289/.

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