# 117-hr-8154: Facial Recognition Ban on Body Cameras Act

117-hr-8154, Facial Recognition Ban on Body Cameras Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8154
- Congress: 117
- Title: Facial Recognition Ban on Body Cameras Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Introduced: 2022-06-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Facial Recognition Ban on Body Cameras Act This bill establishes a framework to prohibit federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies from using facial recognition technology on images captured by body-worn cameras. Specifically, the bill prohibits federal law enforcement agencies from using facial recognition technology or other remote biometric surveillance systems on any image acquired by body-worn cameras of law enforcement officers. Additionally, the bill requires state and local governments to comply with a similar law or policy as a condition of receiving funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2022-06-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2022-06-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2022-06-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8154 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8154)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8154 (as of 2025-11-18).