S262-118

Introduced

To prohibit, or require disclosure of, the surveillance, monitoring, and collection of certain worker data by employers, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 2, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires definitions For purposes of this Act: The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Privacy and Technology Division established under section 5, requires disclosure of certain workplace surveillance An employer shall disclose, in accordance with subsections (b) and (c), to each covered individual described in subsection (b)(1) and publish in a manner that is, and requires prohibition of certain workplace surveillance An employer or, as applicable, a third party or service provider that the employer uses for workplace surveillance may not— use workplace surveillance to— identify. It relies on compliance mandates, reporting requirements, product standards, and appropriations. The main policy areas are Native American Tribes, Finance, Civil Rights, and Defense.

Who Benefits and How

Businesses and employers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, and Tribal governments and members 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, Businesses and employers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires definitions For purposes of this Act: The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Privacy and Technology Division established under section 5.
  • Requires disclosure of certain workplace surveillance An employer shall disclose, in accordance with subsections (b) and (c), to each covered individual described in subsection (b)(1) and publish in a manner that is...
  • Requires prohibition of certain workplace surveillance An employer or, as applicable, a third party or service provider that the employer uses for workplace surveillance may not— use workplace surveillance to— identify...
  • Establishes privacy and technology division There is established in the Department of Labor the Privacy and Technology Division. The President shall appoint an Administrator of the Privacy and Technology Division...
  • Requires regulations Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary, acting through the Administrator in consultation with the Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division, may prescribe such regulations as may be...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires definitions For purposes of this Act: The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Privacy and Technology Division established under section 5, requires disclosure of certain workplace surveillance An employer shall disclose, in accordance with subsections (b) and (c), to each covered individual described in subsection (b)(1) and publish in a manner that is, and requires prohibition of certain workplace surveillance An employer or, as applicable, a third party or service provider that the employer uses for workplace surveillance may not— use workplace surveillance to— identify.

Key Policy Areas

Native American Tribes, Finance, Civil Rights, Defense

Primary Purpose

The bill requires definitions For purposes of this Act: The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Privacy and Technology Division established under section 5, requires disclosure of certain workplace surveillance An employer shall disclose, in accordance with subsections (b) and (c), to each covered individual described in subsection (b)(1) and publish in a manner that is, and requires prohibition of certain workplace surveillance An employer or, as applicable, a third party or service provider that the employer uses for workplace surveillance may not— use workplace surveillance to— identify.

Policy Domains

Native American Tribes Finance Civil Rights Defense

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Businesses and employers affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
  • Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
  • Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
  • Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Businesses and employers affected by the bill
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
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National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 2, 2023

Mr. Casey (for himself, Mr. Booker, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Fetterman, …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Law Enforcement
1 mention across 1 clause
+1 positive

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

10/12
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Native American Tribes Finance Civil Rights Defense

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