H.R. 752 (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.

Introduced:
Jan 28, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL9]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:

H.R. 1148 (same title)
Passed House — Mar 24, 2009

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Status

This bill was introduced on January 28, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jan 28, 2009
Cosponsors
3 cosponsors (2R, 1D) (show)
Committees

House Homeland Security

House Transportation and Infrastructure

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Last updated Jan 28, 2009.
3 pages

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1/28/2009--Introduced.
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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