A bipartisan bill is being introduced in Congress that would limit the use of Flock cameras and similar automated license plate readers to specific public safety purposes. The proposed legislation, called the No FLOCK Act (Federal License-Plate Observation and Camera Keeping), aims to address concerns about the widespread use of these devices for surveillance. Under the bill, the U.S. secretary of transportation would be required to withhold 10 percent of the annual federal highway funding allocated to states that do not restrict the use of Flock cameras and similar technology to only five specific purposes. The bill is being supported by both Democrats and Republicans, including Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi from Illinois and Congressman Michael Cloud from Texas. If passed, the law would allow Flock cameras to be used only in situations such as enforcing toll systems, identifying stolen vehicles, locating missing or endangered individuals, monitoring vehicles registered to people with felony warrants, or investigating vehicles involved in serious crimes. These restrictions are intended to prevent the use of such technology for broader surveillance or less critical law enforcement activities. The legislation explicitly excludes several common uses of automated license plate readers, such as conducting traffic studies, investigating minor drug offenses, and enforcing parking or speeding violations. These exclusions reflect concerns about privacy and the potential misuse of data collected by these devices. Critics have raised alarms about the lack of transparency and oversight in how such data is stored and used by local law enforcement agencies. Supporters of the No FLOCK Act argue that it would help balance public safety needs with the protection of individual privacy. They emphasize that while these cameras can be valuable tools in certain law enforcement scenarios, their broader use raises significant concerns about civil liberties. The bill is currently under review, and its passage would mark a significant step in regulating the use of automated surveillance technologies across the country.