To require Federal law enforcement officers to wear body cameras, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill provides requirements for Federal law enforcement officers regarding the use of body cameras, provides patrol vehicles with in-car video recording cameras, and requires facial recognition technology No camera or recording device authorized or required to be used under this Act may employ facial recognition or other biometric surveillance technology. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, appropriations, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Native American Tribes, Criminal Justice, Environment, and Defense.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Tribal governments and members affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities would take on compliance duties, and Transportation operators and users affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities.
Key Provisions
- Provides requirements for Federal law enforcement officers regarding the use of body cameras.
- Provides patrol vehicles with in-car video recording cameras.
- Requires facial recognition technology No camera or recording device authorized or required to be used under this Act may employ facial recognition or other biometric surveillance technology.
- Requires GAO study Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on Federal law enforcement officer training, vehicle pursuits, use...
- Requires rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to impose any requirement on a Federal law enforcement officer outside of the course of carrying out that officer’s duty.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill provides requirements for Federal law enforcement officers regarding the use of body cameras, provides patrol vehicles with in-car video recording cameras, and requires facial recognition technology No camera or recording device authorized or required to be used under this Act may employ facial recognition or other biometric surveillance technology.
Key Policy Areas
Native American Tribes, Criminal Justice, Environment, Defense
Primary Purpose
The bill provides requirements for Federal law enforcement officers regarding the use of body cameras, provides patrol vehicles with in-car video recording cameras, and requires facial recognition technology No camera or recording device authorized or required to be used under this Act may employ facial recognition or other biometric surveillance technology.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
- National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
- National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Norton (for herself and Mr. Beyer) introduced the following …
Stakeholder Effects
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Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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