# 119-hr-10807: Get the Flock Out of Our Communities Act

119-hr-10807, Get the Flock Out of Our Communities Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI); status introduced (as of 2026-10-22).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10807
- Congress: 119
- Title: Get the Flock Out of Our Communities Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-10-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-22

## Summary

**Bans federal funding and use of automated mass surveillance systems and ties grant eligibility to compliance.** This bill would stop federal agencies, states, and localities from buying, operating, or using large-scale automated surveillance tools like automatic license plate readers, biometric systems, and facial recognition technology and would link certain law enforcement grants to certifications of nonuse. - State and local governments: Would bar federal funds from buying or operating these systems and make jurisdictions ineligible for Byrne and COPS grant funds unless they certify they do not maintain or use the covered technologies. - Federal agencies and employees: Would forbid any agency or officer from acquiring, accessing, or using covered surveillance systems or information derived from them and would require removal of federally funded systems within 30 days. - Individuals and courts: Would force permanent deletion of prohibited surveillance data within 7 days and prohibit using data gathered in violation of the law as evidence in court or administrative proceedings.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban on government mass surveillance tools: mixed, high. If enacted, the bill would ban federal funds from buying, leasing, operating, or supporting automated mass surveillance systems. It would also bar federal agencies and officers from acquiring, possessing, accessing, or using those systems or information they produce in the United States. Government…

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- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
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- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
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- 119-hr-1111: Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-10807 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10807)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hres-1058: Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implem…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1058)
- [119-hr-1111: Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1111)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10807 (as of 2026-10-22).