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.

Bill: 110-hr-2490
Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-9]
Introduced: 2007-05-24 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Electronic data interchange
Identification devices
Illegal aliens
Immigration
Science, Technology, Communications
Ships
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: 
Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) conduct a pilot program for the mobile biometric identification in the maritime environment of aliens unlawfully attempting to enter the United States; (2) ensure such program's coordination with other Department of Homeland Security (DHS) biometric identification programs; and (3) evaluate the costs and feasibility of expanding the capability to all appropriate DHS maritime vessels. 

action_date: 2008-07-10
text: 
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 &quot;biometric identification&quot; as the use of fingerprint and digital photography images.

action_date: 2008-07-29
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 10, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
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 &quot;biometric identification&quot; as the use of fingerprint and digital photography images.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 3, 1 Present (Roll no. 534). (text: CR H7182)
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 3, 1 Present (Roll no. 534).(text: CR H7182)
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7267-7268)
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2490.
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7182-7183)
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2008-07-10
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 477.
action_date: 2008-07-10
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 110-751.
action_date: 2008-07-10
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 110-751.
action_date: 2008-06-26
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2008-06-26
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-06-26
text: Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism Discharged.
action_date: 2007-06-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Introduced in House