H.R. 3980 · 117th Congress · House

Advancing Facial Recognition Technology Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Introduced
Jun 17, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Advancing Facial Recognition Technology Act

This bill requires the Department of Commerce to study and report on the impact of facial recognition technology on U.S. businesses conducting interstate commerce.

Such study shall involve, among other things, (1) listing industry sectors that develop, promote, and use facial recognition technology and public-private partnerships focused on promoting the development, adoption, and use of such technology; (2) establishing a list of federal agencies asserting jurisdiction over such industry sectors and entities; (3) assessing risks and trends in the marketplace and supply chain of facial recognition technology; and (4) identifying potential harms to individuals related to the use of such technology.

Commerce must report to Congress the results of such study and any recommendations to promote the adoption of facial recognition technology.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUN 22, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

  2. JUN 18, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

  3. JUN 17, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JUN 17, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. JUN 17, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  6. JUN 17, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  7. JUN 17, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committees

5

Research and Technology Subcommittee

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Referred: Jun 22, 2021

Active

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee

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Referred: Jun 18, 2021

Active

Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jun 17, 2021

Active

Science, Space, and Technology Committee

hssy00

Referred: Jun 17, 2021

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

hsif00

Referred: Jun 17, 2021

Active