3.0.0 4400 2023-01-11T13:45:21Z 2023-01-11T13:45:21Z Senate S 2020-08-03 116 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2020-08-03T21:13:15Z 2020-08-03 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral 2020-08-03 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress M001176 Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] Jeff Merkley D OR N S000033 Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] Bernard Sanders I VT 2020-08-03 True Commerce Commerce 00 2020-08-03 Introduced in Senate 2021-04-06T15:55:02Z National Biometric Information Privacy Act of 2020

This bill requires a private entity that obtains an individual's biometric identifier or biometric information to take specified actions to maintain and ensure the privacy and security of such biometric data.

Specifically, a private entity in possession of biometric data must develop a written policy establishing a retention schedule and guidelines for destroying such data on the earlier of (1) the date on which the initial purpose for collecting the data has been satisfied, or (2) one year after an individual's last intentional interaction with the entity.

A private entity may not obtain an individual's biometric data unless (1) the entity requires the data to provide a service or for a valid business purpose, and (2) the entity informs the individual in writing of the collection and its purpose and receives a written release. Further, a private entity in possession of such data may not sell, lease, or otherwise profit from the data. A private entity must store, transmit, and protect from disclosure all biometric data in its possession in a manner that is the same as, or more protective than, the manner in which the entity treats other confidential and sensitive information. Upon request, the entity must disclose to an individual such data relating to the individual collected during the preceding 12 months.

Further, the bill establishes a private right of action for any individual aggrieved by a violation of the bill's provisions.

]]> National Biometric Information Privacy Act of 2020 Display Title National Biometric Information Privacy Act of 2020 Short Title(s) as Introduced National Biometric Information Privacy Act of 2020 Introduced in Senate IS Official Title as Introduced A bill to regulate the collection, retention, disclosure, and destruction of biometric information, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Introduced in Senate 2020-08-03T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116s4400is/xml/BILLS-116s4400is.xml 2020-08-03 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.