Foreign Advanced Technology Surveillance Accountability Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (19 Mar 2021): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
What this bill does
This bill, H.R. 2075, titled the Foreign Advanced Technology Surveillance Accountability Act, proposes to amend existing U.S. law concerning foreign countries. It would require the Department of State to include specific information in its annual reports on human rights practices. This information would detail the extent and nature of surveillance and the use of advanced technologies, such as facial recognition or biometric data collection, within each foreign country.
The reports would need to describe how such surveillance and technology use impacts privacy and fundamental human rights, including freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. The bill outlines various aspects to be covered, such as government laws and practices related to surveillance and censorship, whether biometric data has been unlawfully obtained, and if individuals have been targeted for exercising their rights.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in March 2021. As it has only been introduced, it has not yet passed either chamber of Congress or been signed into law. The next step for the bill would be for it to be considered by the relevant House committee.
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Official summary
Foreign Advanced Technology Surveillance Accountability Act
This bill requires the Department of State to include information on the status of surveillance and use of advanced technology in each foreign country in its annual country reports on human rights practices.
Specifically, the State Department must describe in such reports the status of excessive surveillance and the use of advanced technology (e.g., facial recognition or biometric data collection) to impose (1) arbitrary or unlawful interference with privacy; or (2) unlawful or unnecessary restrictions on freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, association, or other internationally recognized human rights.
Timeline
19 Mar 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 2075 do?
- This bill, H.R. 2075, titled the Foreign Advanced Technology Surveillance Accountability Act, proposes to amend existing U.S. law concerning foreign countries. It would require the Department of State to include specific information in its annual reports on human rights practices. This information would detail the extent and nature of surveillance and the use of advanced technologies, such as facial recognition or biometric data collection, within each foreign country. The reports would need to describe how such surveillance and technology use impacts privacy and fundamental human rights, including freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. The bill outlines various aspects to be covered, such as government laws and practices related to surveillance and censorship, whether biometric data has been unlawfully obtained, and if individuals have been targeted for exercising their rights. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in March 2021. As it has only been introduced, it has not yet passed either chamber of Congress or been signed into law. The next step for the bill would be for it to be considered by the relevant House committee.
- Has H.R. 2075 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 2075. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 2075?
- H.R. 2075 was sponsored by Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3] (R-UT), with 5 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 2075?
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (19 Mar 2021).
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