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H.R. 5982 (110th)

Biometric Enhancement for Airport-Risk Reduction Act of 2008

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Introduced

7 May 2008

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Summary

Biometric Enhancement for Airport-Risk Reduction Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration [TSA] ), to: (1) study and report to Congress on how airports can transition to uniform, standards-based, and interoperable biometric identifier systems for airport workers with unescorted access to secure or sterile areas of an airport; and (2) conduct a risk-based analysis of all Category X and I airports and other airports to identify where implementation of such systems could benefit them. Requires the Secretary to convene a working group to assist with issues pertaining to implementing this Act and aviation and airport security matters generally.

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