Flock-Off Act
Sponsored By: Representative Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]
Introduced
Summary
Federal funding ban on covered camera systems that capture license plates, vehicle traits, or biometric identifiers. The bill prohibits federal dollars for buying, leasing, installing, operating, maintaining, repairing, replacing, upgrading, or supporting these camera systems or any associated component, including hardware, software, cloud services, networks, and data analysis.
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- Government agencies and recipients: Federal agencies and any state, local, or Tribal recipients and subrecipients must decommission or stop operating covered camera systems funded with federal dollars within 180 days. If a recipient uses federal funds for a prohibited purpose, further federal funds can be withheld until the Treasury is reimbursed for the amount spent.
- Vendors and service providers: No federal funds may pay for contracts or arrangements to install, manage, maintain, access, or analyze data from covered camera systems. "Associated component" covers algorithms, databases, cloud storage, networks, and biometric processing.
- Narrow exceptions: Systems within 1 mile of the northern or southern border used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or law enforcement under a written CBP agreement for border security are allowed. Federal highway tolling funds may be used for toll collection if the data are used solely for toll-related purposes.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Ban on federal camera spending
If enacted, the bill would ban federal funds for buying, leasing, installing, operating, or paying contracts for covered camera systems and associated components. Recipients and subrecipients would have to stop operating systems bought with federal program funds within 180 days. Federal agencies would have to decommission and remove systems bought or run with federal money within 180 days. The agency that provided the funds could withhold future federal payments until the recipient repays any prohibited spending. The bill would also define covered camera systems, associated components, and biometric data (for example, facial images and fingerprints).
Border and toll camera exceptions
If enacted, the bill would exempt camera systems within 1 mile of the northern or southern border when owned or run by CBP or run under a written CBP agreement and used mainly for border security or to detect trafficking or smuggling. It would also allow funds under 23 U.S.C. 104(b) to pay for camera systems only when the sole purpose is collecting, administering, or enforcing tolls. Any data from tolling cameras would be limited to toll-related uses only.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]
KY • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7]
MO • R
Sponsored 9/2/2026
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/2/2026
Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5]
IN • R
Sponsored 9/2/2026
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]
AZ • R
Sponsored 9/2/2026
Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
TX • R
Sponsored 9/2/2026
Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]
CO • R
Sponsored 9/2/2026
Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8]
NC • R
Sponsored 9/3/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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