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H.R. 10221

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To prohibit the use of Federal funds for covered camera systems and associated components, and for other purposes.
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Committee
Latest Action · September 2, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Congress
119th (2025–2027)
Introduced
September 2, 2026
Cosponsors (8)
1D 7R
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The Flock-Off Act would ban the use of federal funds for purchasing, operating, or maintaining automated camera systems that capture and process images of vehicles, license plates, or individuals using facial recognition or other biometric technology. The prohibition applies to federal agencies and any state, local, or tribal governments that receive federal funding, and requires existing systems funded with federal dollars to be removed within 180 days of the bill's enactment. Agencies and organizations that violate the ban would lose further federal funding until they reimburse the federal government for improperly spent funds. The bill includes two narrow exceptions: cameras within one mile of U.S. borders used by border enforcement agencies for security purposes, and tolling cameras on highways used only to collect toll payments with restricted data use. No specific funding is allocated since the bill restricts spending rather than appropriating new money.

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