Congress 111 - HR 752 - 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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Border security and unlawful immigration Criminal justice information and records Emergency Management Marine and inland water transportation Terrorism

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Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) conduct, through the Coast Guard 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 the Coast Guard's biometric identification capabilities for use by other Coast Guard and DHS vessels and units.

Defines "biometric identification" as the use of fingerprint and digital photography images.

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Oct 23, 2009

For Further Action See H.R.3619.
Sep 22, 2009

For Further Action See H.R.3619.
Mar 24, 2009

For Further Action See H.R.1148.
Feb 5, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.
Jan 28, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Jan 28, 2009

For Further Action See H.R.1148.
Jan 28, 2009

Referred to House Homeland Security
Jan 28, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 28, 2009

Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Jan 28, 2009

Introduced in House

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