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H.R. 1148 (111th)

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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Introduced

24 February 2009

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Status

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

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Summary

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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