H.R.5982 - Biometric Enhancement for Airport-Risk Reduction Act of 2008

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 with unescorted access to secure or sterile areas of an airport, and for other purposes. view all titles (3)

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  • Short: Biometric Enhancement for Airport-Risk Reduction Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Official: 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 with unescorted access to secure or sterile areas of an airport, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Biometric Enhancement for Airport-Risk Reduction Act of 2008 as passed house.

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06/19/08
International Biometric Industry Association Commends House ...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The International Biometric Industry Association (IBIA) applauds the House of Representatives for yesterday passing HR 5982, ...

Source: Business Wire (press release), CA
06/19/08
House Passes Bill to Study Transition to Biometrics in Airports

The House Wednesday approved legislation (HR 5982) to study ways to speed the deployment of biometric identifier systems for airport workers. ...

Source: AviationNews.net, VA
06/18/08
Battle looming over biometric airport credentials?

chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security introduced HR 5982, The Biometric Enhancement and Airport-Risk Reduction (BEAR) Act of 2008 earlier this year ...

Source: CR80News, FL
05/09/08
Homeland Security introduces bill requiring TSA to examine ...

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

Source: SecureIDNews (press release), FL
05/09/08
AAAE Praises Approach On Biometrics

... in airports that was detailed in legislation — HR 5982 — introduced last week by House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.). ...

Source: AviationNews.net, VA
05/08/08
Bill Introduced To Study Transition To Biometrics In Airports

Wednesday introduced legislation - HR 5982 - to study how airports can "transition to uniform, standards-based, and interoperable biometric identifier ...

Source: AviationNews.net, VA
05/07/08
Thompson Introduces Biometric Airport Security Legislation

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

Source: Trading Markets (press release), CA
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