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Bill111th CongressFiled Feb 24, 2009Emergency Management
H.R. 1148

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a program in the maritime environment for the mobile biometric identification of suspected individuals, including terrorists, to enhance border security.

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Mar 24, 2009)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) conduct in the maritime environment a program for the mobile biometric identification of suspected individuals, including terrorists, to enhance border security and for other purposes; (2) ensure such program's coordination with other Department of Homeland Security (DHS) biometric identification programs; and (3) submit to the appropriate congressional committees an analysis of the cost of expanding DHS biometric identification capabilities for use by departmental maritime assets, which may include a deployment plan that gives priority to vessels and units more likely to encounter individuals suspected of making unlawful border crossings through the maritime environment.

Defines "biometric identification" as the use of fingerprint and digital photography images.

What just happenedSep 22, 2009

Provisions of measure incorporated into Title XI, Section 1107 of H.R. 3619, as reported by the Committee on Transportation.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-9](R-FL)Sponsor
4 cosponsors
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Passed House without amendmentMar 24, 200981

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) conduct in the maritime environment a program for the mobile biometric identification of suspected individuals, including terrorists, to enhance border security and for other purposes; (2) ensure such program's coordination with other Department of Homeland Security (DHS) biometric identification programs; and (3) submit to the appropriate congressional committees an analysis of the cost of expanding DHS biometric identification capabilities for use by departmental maritime assets, which may include a deployment plan that gives priority to vessels and units more likely to encounter individuals suspected of making unlawful border crossings through the maritime environment.

Defines "biometric identification" as the use of fingerprint and digital photography images.

Introduced in HouseFeb 24, 200900

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) conduct in the maritime environment a program for the mobile biometric identification of suspected individuals, including terrorists, to enhance border security and for other purposes; (2) ensure such program's coordination with other Department of Homeland Security (DHS) biometric identification programs; and (3) report to the appropriate congressional committees respecting the cost of expanding DHS biometric identification capabilities for use by departmental maritime assets.

Defines "biometric identification" as the use of fingerprint and digital photography images.