The Traveler Privacy Protection Act of 2023 prohibits the Transportation Security Administration from using facial recognition technology or facial matching software at airports unless Congress specifically authorizes it through future legislation. The bill requires the TSA to delete all facial biometric data, images, and videos it currently holds from facial recognition programs within 90 days of the law's enactment. The legislation also amends existing aviation security laws to explicitly exclude facial recognition and facial matching software from any authority the TSA might otherwise have to use biometric technologies for airport security purposes. This bill affects all airport passengers and TSA operations nationwide, as it eliminates a surveillance tool the agency currently uses or could expand at airports. The bill contains no specific funding provisions or extended timelines beyond the 90-day requirement for data deletion.
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