Lauren Boebert backs Flock-Off federal funding limit

U.S. representative

“no Federal funds may be obligated or expended, directly or indirectly”
Read the original text (opens in a new tab)Flock-Off Act, H.R. 10221, introduced textIntroducers and Section 2 federal funding prohibition

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Flock-Off Act, H.R. 10221, introduced text (opens in a new tab)Introducers and Section 2 federal funding prohibition

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Introduced bill names its original sponsors and prohibits federal funds for covered camera systems, with stated exceptions.

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Before the quotation

Lauren Boebert was named among the bill's original sponsors.

After the quotation

The introduced text contains exceptions and does not prohibit all plate-reader systems.

How this statement is classified

Mixed or conditional

Case context: Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?

The label describes this statement’s response within the context above.

Why this label?

The bill restricts federal funding, not all state, local or private ALPR use.

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A close view of a green Flock Safety automated license-plate reader mounted beside a street.
Credit: Bruxton

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