July 21, 2026
Mr. Burchett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
To prohibit Federal agencies from purchasing or accessing automated surveillance systems that identify, track, or record individuals, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Protection Against Mass Surveillance Act
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Sec. 2. Prohibition
(a) Federal agencies
No Federal agency may purchase, deploy, operate, access, or contract for any automated surveillance system that identifies, tracks, or records individuals through any of the following:
(1)
An automated license plate recognition system, including a Flock Safety camera.
(2)
Facial recognition technology.
(3)
Technology that uses biometric identification, including fingerprint, iris, retinal, voice, gait, or other personally identifiable biological characteristics.
(4)
Any technology that captures, analyzes, or retains a person's image, likeness, or other personally identifiable information for the purpose of conducting persistent or mass surveillance.
(b) State and local governments
A State, local, or Tribal government may not use Federal funds to purchase, deploy, operate, access, or contract for any automated surveillance system that identifies, tracks, or records individuals through any of the systems or technologies described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (a).
Sec. 3. Collected data
(a) Deletion
The head of any Federal agency that obtains data in violation of section 2(a) shall delete such data not later than 30 days after it is obtained.
(b) Inadmissibility
Any data obtained by the Federal Government in violation of section 2(a) may not be admitted into evidence in any court or administrative proceeding.