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Keith Self

Introduced the Protecting Rights in Video and Equipment Acquired Discovery Act, the PRIVACY Act, on July 15, 2026. The bill would require federal law enforcement agencies to obtain a warrant before accessing or querying surveillance data collected by state and local systems, including automated license plate readers, mandate purging of warrant obtained data after thirty days unless it becomes evidence in a prosecution, and prohibit federal funds from purchasing surveillance technologies without a warrant.

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Party
Republican
Office
U.S. Representative
District
TX-03
State
Texas

Introduced the Protecting Rights in Video and Equipment Acquired Discovery Act, the PRIVACY Act, on July 15, 2026. The bill would require federal law enforcement agencies to obtain a warrant before accessing or querying surveillance data collected by state and local systems, including automated license plate readers, mandate purging of warrant obtained data after thirty days unless it becomes evidence in a prosecution, and prohibit federal funds from purchasing surveillance technologies without a warrant.

Sources

  1. keithself.house.gov
  2. www.wate.com
  3. thetexan.news