Facial Recognition Act of 2025
Facial Recognition Act of 2025
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# Facial Recognition Act of 2025 - Summary **What the Bill Would Do:** The Facial Recognition Act of 2025 would establish federal rules governing how government agencies and potentially private companies use facial recognition technology. While specific provisions aren't detailed in the available information, bills with this title typically aim to regulate when and how facial recognition can be used, set accuracy standards, and establish protections against misuse or discrimination. **Who It Affects:** This legislation would impact federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, homeland security departments, and potentially private companies that deploy facial recognition systems. It would also affect everyday people by establishing rules around how their faces can be scanned and analyzed by these systems. **Current Status:** The bill is currently in committee, meaning it's in the early stages of the legislative process and has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives.
It was introduced by Representative Ted Lieu (D-California) in the 119th Congress. For more specific details about the bill's exact provisions, you can search for it on Congress.gov.
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.