H.R. 10366House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

NO FLOCK Act

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The No Federal License‑Plate Observation and Camera Keeping Act would let the federal government hold back a portion of surface‑transportation money from any state that does not pass a law limiting the use of automated license‑plate readers (ALPRs). Only toll‑collection and specific law‑enforcement uses would be allowed. The bill targets states that receive federal highway funding.

Key Provisions

If a state lacks a law banning ALPRs except for toll enforcement and for identifying stolen vehicles, missing or endangered persons, or vehicles linked to felonies, the Secretary of Transportation must withhold 10% of the amount that would otherwise be apportioned to that state under the surface‑transportation funding formula.
The withholding starts on the first day of the fiscal year that follows the second fiscal year after the law’s enactment, giving states time to adopt the required restrictions.
A clerical update adds a new Section 180 titled “Requirements relating to automated license plate readers” to the analysis of Title 23, reflecting the new withholding rule.

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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

September 14, 2026

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Introduced in House

September 14, 2026

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

September 14, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued September 14, 2026

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 10366

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 14, 2026

Mr. Krishnamoorthi (for himself and Mr. Cloud) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

To amend title 23, United States Code, to withhold apportioned surface transportation funding from a State if such State fails to enact certain prohibitions relating to the use of automated license plate readers, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the No Federal License-Plate Observation and Camera Keeping Act or the NO FLOCK Act.

Withholding of Federal funds

(a)

In general

Chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

180.

Requirements relating to automated license plate readers

The Secretary shall withhold 10 percent of the amount required to be apportioned to any State under section 104(b) on the first day of each fiscal year that begins after the second fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this section if the State does not have a law in effect that prohibits the use of automated license plate readers for any use other than the following:

(1)

Enforcing toll systems.

(2)

Identifying stolen vehicles, missing or endangered persons, vehicles registered to persons with a warrant for a felony offense, or investigating a vehicle involved in a felony offense.

(b)

Clerical amendment

The analysis for chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

180. Requirements relating to automated license plate readers.