Traveler Privacy Protection Act of 2023

Administration— The term Administration means the Transportation Security Administration.

Administrator— The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration.

Airport— The term airport has the meaning given such term in section 47102 of title 49, United States Code.

In general— The Administrator may not, for any purpose, use facial recognition technology or facial matching software in any airport unless such use is expressly authorized by an Act of Congress enacted after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Disposal of facial biometrics— Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall dispose of any facial biometric information, including images and videos, obtained through facial recognition technology or facial matching software of the Administration.

in section 109 (49 U.S.C. 114 note)—

in section 137(d)(3) (49 U.S.C. 44912 note), by inserting “, excluding facial recognition technology or facial matching software,” after “biometrics”.

in subsection (c)(3), by inserting “, excluding facial recognition technology or facial matching software,” after “other technology”;

in subsection (g)(2)(G), by inserting “, excluding facial recognition technology or facial matching software,” after “technologies”; and

in subsection (h)(4)(E), by inserting “, excluding facial recognition technology or facial matching software,” after “technology”.