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.
previous 110th session of congress Other Bill Titles (3 more) 6/18/2008--Passed House amended. Biometric Enhancement for Airport-Risk Reduction Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration (TSA)), to:
(1) study and report to C... more
Amendments
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Bill Status
| Introduced | ![]() | Voted on by House | ![]() | Voted on by Senate | ![]() | Considered By President | ![]() | Bill Becomes Law |
| May 07, 2008 | June 18, 2008 |
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In the News
June 19, 2008 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, ...
June 19, 2008 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. ...
June 18, 2008 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 ...
Blog Coverage
October 10, 2008 New government documents in Milner Library, September 2008
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 ...
Source: Government Documents
October 09, 2008 ContactlessNews | Interoperable airport credential wonât be easy
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 ...
August 02, 2008 SecureIDNews | Congressmen introduces bill requiring TSA to ...
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.
Source: SecureID News












