Bill > S2689

This bill prohibits owners of certain federally assisted rental units from using biometric analytics in connection with facial recognition, physical biometric recognition, or remote biometric recognition technology in any units, buildings, or grounds of such projects. It defines key terms like "biometric analytics," "facial recognition technology," and "physical/remote biometric recognition technology." The bill also requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development to report within one year on any known use of such technology in federal assisted rental units over the preceding five years, including the impact on residents, the purpose of the technology, demographic information, and potential impacts on vulnerable communities.