FARM AI Act of 2026

Burlison would bar federal funds for AI-augmented license plate readers and biometric surveillance cameras to protect Fourth Amendment privacy rights.

Hawley is investigating AI surveillance camera companies, arguing Congress never authorized these invasive AI-driven networks and that corporate self-policing is an inadequate safeguard.

Foster would restore NCUA and FHFA authority over third-party tech vendors because AI makes cyberattacks on the financial system more sophisticated.

Massie would bar federal funds for AI-augmented license plate readers and biometric surveillance cameras to stop a government surveillance state.

The Monopoly Busters Caucus chairs warn Big Tech is 'rushing out surveillance AI' with disregard for child safety and demand breaking up the monopolies and stopping personalized predation.

Hawley argues Congress has written no rules for AI-powered camera networks like Flock and has opened an investigation to establish reasonable safeguards on how that data is collected, retained, searched, and sold.

Markey calls on Congress to pass COPPA 2.0 and his Youth AI Privacy Act requiring AI companies to build privacy safeguards for minors into chatbots.

Jayapal and Monopoly Busters Caucus chairs argue Big Tech is rushing out 'surveillance AI' with disregard for child safety and must be broken up and reined in.