Amendment struck section 708 of the substitute amendment (maritime biometric identification) and replaced it with a requirement that the Commandant of the Coast Guard, within one year of enactment, conduct a program for the mobile biometric identification of suspected individuals, including terrorists, to enhance border security. It also required a cost analysis of expanding these capabilities to other Coast Guard and DHS vessels. The analysis may include a plan to give priority to vessels and units more likely to encounter those suspected of making illegal border crossings through the maritime environment.

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Amendment Number
1028
Description
Amendment struck section 708 of the substitute amendment (maritime biometric identification) and replaced it with a requirement that the Commandant of the Coast Guard, within one year of enactment, conduct a program for the mobile biometric identification of suspected individuals, including terrorists, to enhance border security. It also required a cost analysis of expanding these capabilities to other Coast Guard and DHS vessels. The analysis may include a plan to give priority to vessels and units more likely to encounter those suspected of making illegal border crossings through the maritime environment.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 6 printed in Part B of House Report 110-604 to strike section 708 of the substitute amendment (maritime biometric identification) and replace it with a requirement that the Commandant of the Coast Guard, within one year of enactment, conduct a program for the mobile biometric identification of suspected individuals, including terrorists, to enhance border security. It also would require a cost analysis of expanding these capabilities to other Coast Guard and DHS vessels. The analysis may include a plan to give priority to vessels and units more likely to encounter those suspected of making illegal border crossings through the maritime environment.
Congress
110
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Apr 24, 2008
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Bilirakis amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
12:35:42
Submitted Date
Apr 24, 2008
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Feb 3, 2022
Amendment 1028 — Informed