HR 5206 · 115th Congress · Emergency Management
OBIM Authorization Act of 2018
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House Vote4
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EnactedLatest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 717.(2018-12-04)
Plain Language Summary
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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.…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 5206, Office of Biometric Identity Management Authorization Act of 2018
Jul 3, 2018As reported by the House Committee on Homeland Security on June 21, 2018
Full CBO report ↗H.R. 5206, Office of Biometric Identity Management Authorization Act of 2018
Oct 3, 2018As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on September 26, 2018
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office
Cosponsors (5)
5 Republicans