Bills · HR 3060
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 3060Housing and Community Development
No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act of 2025
INTRO APR 29· LAST ACTION APR 29
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it addresses growing concerns about privacy and potential discrimination in housing as new technologies become more common. If passed, it would ensure that people living in federally supported affordable housing are not subjected to constant surveillance or identification through systems like facial recognition, which can raise serious privacy questions and might be used unfairly.
Without this bill, property owners in federally assisted housing could continue to implement these technologies, potentially creating a tiered system where vulnerable populations, who often rely on such housing, have fewer privacy protections than those in market-rate housing. By prohibiting these tools, the bill aims to uphold civil rights and fair housing principles, preventing the technology from becoming a barrier or source of bias in accessing or maintaining housing for those who need it most.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Prohibits owners of federally assisted rental housing from using facial recognition, physical biometric, or remote biometric technology.
This directly protects tenants in these housing units from surveillance and potential discrimination through advanced identification systems.
PROVISION 02
Defines what constitutes a 'covered federally assisted rental dwelling unit,' listing numerous federal housing programs.
This clearly specifies which housing properties and tenants would be covered by the new protections.
PROVISION 03
Requires the Secretary of HUD to submit a report to Congress and the public within one year detailing past use and adverse effects of these technologies.
This ensures an official review of the problem, providing data on the impact of biometric technologies on tenants and vulnerable communities.
PROVISION 04
Clarifies that the prohibition applies to uses for surveillance or any purpose adversely affecting a tenant's ability to access housing free from bias.
This specifies the problematic applications of the technology the bill seeks to prevent, tying it to fair housing and anti-discrimination goals.
SPONSORSHIP
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D· New York
YRS IN OFFICE
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 29
Introduced in House
APR 29
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 3060
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 29, 2025
Last actionApr 29, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 29, 2025
House BillHR 3060Housing and Community Development
No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act of 2025
INTRODUCED APR 29, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 29, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
5 min
COSPONSORS
4
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