FOCUS Act

This bill would require federal law enforcement officers, including private contractors with law enforcement authority, to wear and operate body cameras while engaged in or supporting immigration enforcement. Footage would be kept for 1 year, and could then be deleted unless it shows use of force, an arrest or detention, or an encounter that drew a complaint; certain people could request that footage be kept for at least 3 years. People could request footage through the federal public records (FOIA) process, and cameras would need automatic activation, audit logging, GPS, and wireless upload. Officers who fail to comply would face discipline, including possible firing for intentionally turning off a camera, and the Secretary of Homeland Security would report violations to Congress each year, post the report publicly, and set up an independent advisory panel.

Full text and official record on Congress.gov

Sponsors

• Cory A. Booker Democrat sponsor
• 2 cosponsors