United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6929 (116th)
Advancing Facial Recognition Act
Introduced
19 May 2020
Last action
19 May 2020 · Introduced
Status
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.
Sponsors
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], John Joyce
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
3 January 2025
Summary
Advancing Facial Recognition Act This bill requires the Department of Commerce to study and report on the impact of facial recognition on U.S. businesses conducting interstate commerce. Such study shall involve, among other things, (1) listing industry sectors that develop and use facial recognition technology and public-private partnerships focused on promoting the 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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Timeline
19 May 2020
Introduced
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.
Source: IntroReferral
19 May 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 May 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Introduced in House · 19 May 2020 · Official file
Documents
3 official files
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 19 May 2020
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 19 May 2020
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 19 May 2020
Sponsors
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] · R · Sponsor
- John Joyce · R · Cosponsor
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- · hssy00 · Standing
- · hsif00 · Standing
Related records
- related to ← Advancing Quantum Computing Act
- related to ← Advancing 3D Printing Act
- related to ← GAINS Act
- related to ← Advancing Blockchain Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6929
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/6929
- us · 116-hr-6929 · source updated 3 January 2025