U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9716: PRIVACY Act
Status: In committee, July 15, 2026
To prohibit Federal law enforcement agencies from using or accessing State or local surveillance equipment or data to circumvent warrant requirements, to establish a Jurisdictional Wall List of covered technologies, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To prohibit Federal law enforcement agencies from using or accessing State or local surveillance equipment or data to circumvent warrant requirements, to establish a Jurisdictional Wall List of covered technologies, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, July 15, 2026:
A BILL To prohibit Federal law enforcement agencies from using or accessing State or local surveillance equipment or data to circumvent warrant requirements, to establish a Jurisdictional Wall List of covered technologies, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Rights in Video and Equipment Acquired Discovery Act or the PRIVACY Act . SECTION 2. Use of State or local surveillance devices and data by Federal law enforcement agencies (a) Jurisdictional wall list (1) Establishment The Attorney General shall create and maintain a list of surveillance devices and technologies operated by State or local law enforcement agencies that collect surveillance data to be known as the Jurisdictional Wall List . (2) Contents The list shall include, at a minimum-- (A) automated license plate readers; (B) cameras that capture images of a vehicle's occupants; (C) cameras that provide continuous coverage of a particular location; (D) long-range microphones; (E) electronic fingerprint detection technology; (F) field chemical scanners; and (G) any substantially similar technology determined appropriate by the Attorney General. (3) Periodic review At least every 90 days, the Attorney General shall review the list and determine whether to add, remove, or redesignate any devices or technologies. (4) Notice of additions The Attorney General shall publish in the Federal Register any addition to the list …
Sponsors
- Keith Self (R, HD-003) · primary sponsor
- Elijah Crane (R, HD-AZ-2)
- Andrew Clyde (R, HD-009)
- Eric Burlison (R, HD-007)
- Russ Fulcher (R, HD-001)
- Begich, Nicholas (R, HD-000)
- Michael Cloud (R, HD-027)
- Andy Harris (R, HD-001)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement
Common questions
- What is HB9716?
- HB9716 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): PRIVACY Act.
- What does HB9716 do?
- In its own words: To prohibit Federal law enforcement agencies from using or accessing State or local surveillance equipment or data to circumvent warrant requirements, to establish a Jurisdictional Wall List of covered technologies, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB9716?
- In committee as of July 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (July 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9716?
- Keith Self (R, HD-003), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB9716?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9716
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