HR 1148 · 111th Congress · Emergency Management

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.

Introduced 2009-02-24· Sponsored by Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-9]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Provisions of measure incorporated into Title XI, Section 1107 of H.R. 3619, as reported by the Committee on Transportation.(2009-09-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (4)

1 Democrat3 Republicans