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119-s-2925119th CongressWALLET

MIND Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]

Introduced

Summary

Protecting people's neural data. This bill would direct the Federal Trade Commission to study how neural data and related biometric signals are collected, used, sold, and regulated and to recommend privacy, consent, oversight, and enforcement frameworks. It would also restrict how federal agencies procure and operate neurotechnology until binding guidance is issued.

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  • Individuals and households: Would push for consumer-facing rules on consent, transparency, retention and deletion, and limits on uses that infer or influence mental states. The FTC report is due within one year and must address gaps in existing law and special risks to children and vulnerable groups.
  • Federal agencies: Would require the Office of Science and Technology Policy to issue procurement and use guidance after the FTC report and the Office of Management and Budget to issue binding implementation. Agencies could not use neurotechnology in ways that conflict with that guidance and a procurement limit becomes effective one year after OMB issues it.
  • Companies and researchers: Would seek standards for cybersecurity, model safety, ethical R&D incentives, regulatory sandboxes, and potential prohibitions and penalties for misuse. The study must recommend oversight categories that separate beneficial applications from those posing high privacy or manipulation risks.

*Authorizes $10 million to fund the FTC study required under the bill.*

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Federal neurotechnology procurement rules

If enacted, OSTP would write guidance on how federal agencies can buy or use neurotechnology. OSTP must finish guidance within 180 days after the FTC report. OMB would issue binding implementation guidance within 60 days after OSTP finishes. Agencies would be banned from buying or operating neurotechnology that breaks OMB's guidance one year later.

Definition of neural and related data

If enacted, the bill would define 'neural data', 'neurotechnology', and 'related data'. Those definitions would set what devices and signals the report and guidance must cover. Examples include heart rate variability, eye tracking, voice analysis, and devices that record nervous system activity.

FTC study on neural data

If enacted, the bill would require the FTC to study neural and related data and report within 1 year. The report would map collection, uses, risks, and propose protections across sectors. The FTC would consult other agencies and publish public updates at least once a year. The bill would authorize $10,000,000 for the study.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]

NY • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 9/29/2025

  • Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 9/29/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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