HR5358-118

Introduced

To prohibit the use of biometric recognition technology in certain federally assisted dwelling units, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Sep 8, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To prohibit the use of biometric recognition technology in certain federally assisted dwelling units, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers. The main policy domain is Finance, Housing, Civil Rights.

Who Benefits and How

financial institutions, investors, and borrowers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, financial institutions, investors, and borrowers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HB95618C30D824E86B018D4F7114840AF: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act of 2023.
  • Section HE2EA0054EE4B486FBE54B113B80F007E: 2. Prohibition on biometric identification technology At any time after the expiration of the 1-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act,...
  • Section H8C002B1717FA49B08A96529A0C21B4CA: 3. Report to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall submit to the...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To prohibit the use of biometric recognition technology in certain federally assisted dwelling units, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.

Key Policy Areas

Finance, Housing, Civil Rights

Primary Purpose

This bill, To prohibit the use of biometric recognition technology in certain federally assisted dwelling units, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.

Policy Domains

Finance Housing Civil Rights

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
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financial institutions, investors, and borrowers: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
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federal implementing agencies: ,
financial institutions, investors, and borrowers: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 8, 2023

Ms. Clarke of New York (for herself, Ms. Pressley, and …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Finance Housing Civil Rights
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_housing_and_urban_development"
→ Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

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