Advancing Facial Recognition Technology Act
Legislative Progress
Introduced
June 22, 2021
Latest Action
June 22, 2021
Primary Sponsor
Earl L. "Buddy" CarterRepublican(GA)
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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.
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2021 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
Support for S. 652, the Moving First Act Support for S. 1260, the United States Innovation and Competition Act Support for H.R. 4039, the Advancing Facial Recognition Technology Act Appropriations - support for increased funding for NIST research, testing and evaluation programs within the Information Technology Laboratory Appropriations - Supporting NSF grants to Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, and Minority Serving Institutions for AI-related research and workforce development programs focused on AI.
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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