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Bill115th CongressFiled Mar 7, 2018Emergency Management
H.R. 5206

Office of Biometric Identity Management Authorization Act of 2018

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Jun 25, 2018)

Office of Biometric Identity Management Authorization Act of 2018 or the OBIM Authorization Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish within the Management Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) the Office of Biometric Identity Management, which shall be administered by a director with significant management experience and experience in biometrics and identity management. The director shall have specified duties, including leading DHS's biometric identity services to support anti-terrorism, counterterrorism, border security, credentialing, national security, and public safety.

What just happenedDec 4, 2018

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 717.

Who’s behind it

Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2](R-AZ)Sponsor
5 cosponsors5 R
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  1. Dec 4, 2018Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 717.

  2. Dec 4, 2018Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 115-413.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  3. Dec 4, 2018Committee14000

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 115-413.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  4. Sep 26, 2018Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  5. Jun 26, 2018IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  6. Jun 25, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  7. Jun 25, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5632)

  8. Jun 25, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5632)

  9. Jun 25, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5206.

  10. Jun 25, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5632-5633)

  11. Jun 25, 2018FloorH30300

    Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  12. Jun 21, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 599.

  13. Jun 21, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-773.

    Homeland Security Committee
  14. Jun 21, 2018Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-773.

    Homeland Security Committee
  15. Jun 6, 2018Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Homeland Security Committee
  16. Jun 6, 2018Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  17. Jun 6, 2018Committee

    Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security Discharged.

    Homeland Security Committee
  18. Mar 19, 2018Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.

    Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
  19. Mar 7, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  20. Mar 7, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  21. Mar 7, 2018IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedJun 25, 201836

Office of Biometric Identity Management Authorization Act of 2018 or the OBIM Authorization Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish within the Management Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) the Office of Biometric Identity Management, which shall be administered by a director with significant management experience and experience in biometrics and identity management. The director shall have specified duties, including leading DHS's biometric identity services to support anti-terrorism, counterterrorism, border security, credentialing, national security, and public safety.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Jun 21, 201817

Office of Biometric Identity Management Authorization Act of 2018 or the OBIM Authorization Act of 2018

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish within the Management Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) the Office of Biometric Identity Management, which shall be administered by a director with significant management experience and experience in biometrics and identity management. The director shall have specified duties, including leading DHS's biometric identity services to support anti-terrorism, counterterrorism, border security, credentialing, national security, and public safety.

Introduced in HouseMar 7, 2018

Office of Biometric Identity Management Authorization Act of 2018 or the OBIM Authorization Act of 2018

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) the Office of Biometric Identity Management, which shall be administered by a director with significant management experience and experience in biometrics and identity management. The director shall have specified duties, including leading DHS's biometric identity services to support anti-terrorism, counterterrorism, border security, credentialing, national security, and public safety and establishing a DHS-wide research and development program.

DHS may not transfer the location or reporting structure of the office to any DHS component.

Office of Biometric Identity Management Authorization Act of 2018 — Informed