Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.5982 Biometric Enhancement for Airport-Risk Reduction Act of 2008

New government documents in Milner Library, September 2008

2008-10-10T00:00:00Z

Call No: A 77.2:SCI 1/, Title: ARS science hall of fame. Author: United States. Agricultural Research Service. Imprint: [Beltsville Md.] : US Dept. of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. Type: Serial 16-4 wk ...

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ContactlessNews | Interoperable airport credential wonâ€™t be easy

2008-10-09T00:00:00Z

chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, introduced H.R. 5982, The Biometric Enhancement and Airport-Risk Reduction (BEAR) Act of 2008. The legislation enhances previous aviation security efforts by ensuring proper introduction ...

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SecureIDNews | Congressmen introduces bill requiring TSA to ...

2008-08-02T00:00:00Z

Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security introduced HR 5982, The Biometric Enhancement and Airport-Risk Reduction (BEAR) Act of 2008.

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DownsizeDC.org

2008-07-14T00:00:00Z

... 13 pages Biometric Enhancement for Airport-Risk Reduction Act of 2008: H.R. 5982, amended, to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, for purposes of transportation security, to conduct a study on how airports can transition to ...

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Update on Biometrics

2008-07-01T00:00:00Z

This week, the House of Representatives passed HR 5982, a bill sponsored by Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-MS) of the House Homeland Security Committee directs the Secretary of Homeland Security, t.

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Biometric bill passes House, heads to Senate

2008-06-23T00:00:00Z

On June 18, the US House passed HR 5982, a study on how airports can transition to uniform, standards-based, and interoperable biometric identifier systems for airport workers.

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congress working on dhs appropriations bills

2008-06-20T00:00:00Z

hr 5982 â€“ directing a study of the use of biometric identification for airport workers. neither bill is yet available on thomas.loc.gov so there is no telling what other goodies have already been added to these bills. ...

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Red Line Strategies

2008-06-20T00:00:00Z

2) H.R. 5982 - The Biometric Enhancement for Airport-Risk Reduction Act of 2008 (Rep. Thompson (MS) â€“ Homeland Security) 3) H.R. 5909 - Catching Operational Vulnerabilities by Ensuring Random Testing Act of 2008 (Rep. ...

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International Biometric Industry Association Commends House ...

2008-06-19T00:00:00Z

The International Biometric Industry Association (IBIA) applauds the House of Representatives for yesterday passing HR 5982, The Biometric Enhancement and Airport-Risk Reduction (BEAR) Act of 2008. Tovah LaDier, Managingâ€¦

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ACI-NA APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF BIOMETRIC SECURITY STUDY BILL

2008-06-19T00:00:00Z

The following information was released by the Airports Council International North America: Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) applauded passage of HR5982, a bill calling for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ...

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Battle looming over biometric airport credentials?

2008-06-18T00:00:00Z

chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security introduced HR 5982, The Biometric Enhancement and Airport-Risk Reduction (BEAR) Act of 2008 earlier this year. The legislation enhances previous aviation security efforts by ensuring proper ...

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Battle looming over biometric airport credentials?

2008-06-18T00:00:00Z

6/18/2008

2008-06-18T00:00:00Z

3) hr 5982 - the biometric enhancement for airport-risk reduction act of 2008 (rep. thompson (ms) â€“ homeland security) 4) hr 5909 - catching operational vulnerabilities by ensuring random testing act of 2008 (rep. ...

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critical homeland security measures pass house

2008-06-18T00:00:00Z

hr 5982 â€“ the biometric enhancement for airport-risk reduction act of 2008 (bear act of 2008) â€¢ sponsored by rep. bennie g. thompson (d-ms), this bill requires tsa to conduct a study on how airports can adopt biometric identification ...

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Office of the House Democratic Majority Leader Steny Hoyer

2008-06-18T00:00:00Z

3) H.R. 5982 - The Biometric Enhancement for Airport-Risk Reduction Act of 2008 (Rep. Thompson (MS) â€“ Homeland Security). 4) H.R. 5909 - Catching Operational Vulnerabilities by Ensuring Random Testing Act of 2008 (Rep. ...

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on tap: wednesday tuesday, june 17, 2008 7:46 pm a look ahead to ...

2008-06-17T00:00:00Z

a bill (hr 5982), which would direct the dhs to conduct a study into the possible uses of biometric identifier systems for airport personnel. a non-binding resolution (h.res. 1150) calling for the transportation security administration ...

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on tap: wednesday tuesday, june 17, 2008 7:46 pm a look ahead to ...

2008-06-17T00:00:00Z

critical homeland security measures pass house

2008-06-17T00:00:00Z

hr 5982 - the biometric enhancement for airport-risk reduction act of 2008 (bear act of 2008). sponsored by rep. bennie g. thompson (d-ms), this bill requires tsa to conduct a study on how airports can adopt biometric identification ...

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productive uses of congress' time

2008-06-15T00:00:00Z

hr 5982 - the biometric enhancement for airport-risk reduction act of 2008 (rep. thompson (ms) â€“ homeland security). hr 5909 - catching operational vulnerabilities by ensuring random testing act of 2008 (rep. lowey â€“ homeland security) ...

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legislative update

2008-06-15T00:00:00Z

hr 5982- commissioning a report on the feasibility of biometric scans at airports. hr 5909- prohibits advance notice of when security checkpoints are going to be tested by the government. hres 1150- asks homeland security to secure ...

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HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE ISSUES SCHEDULE FOR WEEK OF MAY 19-24

2008-05-19T00:00:00Z

... news release: Homeland Security Committee Schedule Week of May 19-24 Current as of May 19, 2008 Tuesday, May 20, 2008 @ 11am 311 Cannon House Office Building MARKUP - HR 1333, HR 2631, HR 4179, HR 4749, HR 5909, HR 5982, and H. Res. ...

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AAAE praises new biometric security legislation

2008-05-13T00:00:00Z

... airports The American Association of Airport Executives voiced encouragement over the call for a cooperative industry/government approach to studying the deployment of biometrics in airports that was detailed in legislation _ HR 5982â€¦

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US Airport Workers Face Security Screening

2008-05-12T00:00:00Z

Bill HR 5982, introduced on 7th May, will if ratified require the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to create a plan detailing the precise security arrangements that will exist to allow airport workers to pass airside through ...

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US Airport Workers Face Security Screening

2008-05-12T00:00:00Z

Introducing: The Biometric Enhancement and Airport-Risk Reduction ...

2008-05-10T00:00:00Z

Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security introduced HR 5982, The Biometric Enhancement and Airport-Risk Reduction (BEAR) Act of 2008. The legislation enhances previous aviation security efforts by ...

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HR5982 To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, for purposes ...

2008-05-10T00:00:00Z

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, for purposes of transportation security, to conduct a study on how airports can transition to uniform, standards-based, and interoperable biometric identifier systems for airport workers ...

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Top News: Bill Calls for More Rigorous Screening of Airport Workers

2008-05-09T00:00:00Z

HR5982 would require biometric credentials.

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Top News: Bill Calls for More Rigorous Screening of Airport Workers

2008-05-09T00:00:00Z

HR5982 would require biometric credentials.

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HR 5982: To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, for ...

2008-05-08T00:00:00Z

HR 5982: To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, for purposes of transportation security, to conduct a study on how airports can transition to uniform, standards-based, and interoperable biometric identifier systems for airport ...

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Congressmen introduces bill requiring TSA to examine biometric ...

2008-05-08T00:00:00Z

Thompson (D-MS), chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security introduced HR 5982, The Biometric Enhancement and Airport-Risk Reduction (BEAR) Act of 2008. The legislation enhances previous aviation security efforts by ensuring proper ...

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US Committee on Homeland Security Bill Requires DHS To Work With ...

2008-05-08T00:00:00Z

Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security introduced H.R. 5982, The Biometric Enhancement and Airport-Risk Reduction (BEAR) Act of 2008. The legislation enhances previous aviation security efforts by ...

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Bill Action: Passed House: HR 5982: Biometric Enhancement for ...

2008-05-08T00:00:00Z

Passed House by voice vote. [This event matched these trackers: Active Legislation ]

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Thompson Introduces Biometric Airport Security Legislation

2008-05-07T00:00:00Z

May 7, 2008 (WASHINGTON) â€“ Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security introduced HR 5982, The Biometric Enhancement and Airport-Risk Reduction (BEAR) Act of 2008. ...

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HR 5982, To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, for ...

2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

HR 5982 would direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, for purposes of transportation security, to conduct a study on how airports can transition to uniform, standards-based, and interoperable biometric identifier systems for airport ...

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