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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 Congress 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 (2) conduct a risk-based analysis of selected Category X and I airports and other airports to identify where implementation of such systems could benefit them. Defines &quot;biometric identifier system&quot; as a system that uses biometric identifier information to match and confirm identity of individuals for purposes of transportation security. Requires the Secretary to convene a working group to assist with issues pertaining to implementing this Act.<br/>

1213848000 2008-06-19 Fri Nov 07 06:21:00 -0600 2008 introduced 50554 'act':8 '2008':10 'risk':6 'enhanc':2 'reduct':7 'airport':5 'biometr':1 'airport-risk':4 60189 false short introduced 50554 'area':42 'base':26 'secur':7,12,39 'studi':16 'access':37 'direct':2 'purpos':9,49 'steril':41 'system':31 'worker':34 'airport':19,33,45 'biometr':29 'conduct':14 'transit':21 'uniform':23 'homeland':6 'identifi':30 'standard':25 'unescort':36 'interoper':28 'secretari':4 'transport':11 'standards-bas':24 59817 false official passed house 50554 'act':8 '2008':10 'risk':6 'enhanc':2 'reduct':7 'airport':5 'biometr':1 'airport-risk':4 61655 false short action 50554 1213848000 Thu Jun 19 00:00:00 -0500 2008 165103 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. T000193 1948-01-28 3994 2432 Rayburn House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/benniethompson/contact-form.shtml 2 202-225-5898 Bennie 'd':4 '-2':6 'ms':5 'rep':1 'benni':2,7,9 'thompson':3,8,10 M 400402 Thompson Bennie_G._Thompson G. Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2] 2119 N00003288 6836 Democrat 202-225-5876 Methodist MS Bennie Thompson http://benniethompson.house.gov/HoR/MS02/Home.htm J000032 1950-01-12 4375 2435 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.jacksonlee.house.gov/contact-form.shtml 18 202-225-3317 Sheila 'd':6 'tx':7 '-18':8 'lee':5,12,16 'rep':1 'sheila':2,9,13 'jackson':4,11,15 'jackson-le':3,10,14 F 400199 Jackson-Lee Sheila_Jackson-Lee Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D, TX-18] 1873 N00005818 12590 Democrat 202-225-3816 Seventh Day Adventist TX Sheila Jackson-Lee 1.81818181818182 http://www.jacksonlee.house.gov/ action 50554 1213848000 Thu Jun 19 00:00:00 -0500 2008 165103 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. vote 50554 1213799040 Wed Jun 18 11:24:00 -0500 2008 by voice vote 161347 pass On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. vote h action 50554 1213798140 Wed Jun 18 11:09:00 -0500 2008 161344 Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. action 50554 1213798140 Wed Jun 18 11:09:00 -0500 2008 161346 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5982. action 50554 1213798140 Wed Jun 18 11:09:00 -0500 2008 161345 Considered under suspension of the rules. calendar 50554 1212684420 Thu Jun 05 13:47:00 -0500 2008 159351 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 432. action 50554 1212684420 Thu Jun 05 13:47:00 -0500 2008 159350 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 110-688. calendar 50554 1211256000 Tue May 20 00:00:00 -0500 2008 158291 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. action 50554 1211256000 Tue May 20 00:00:00 -0500 2008 158290 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. introduced 50554 1210132800 Wed May 07 00:00:00 -0500 2008 156506 action 50554 1210132800 Wed May 07 00:00:00 -0500 2008 156508 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. action 50554 1210132800 Wed May 07 00:00:00 -0500 2008 156507 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E841)