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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.

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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:
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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. ...

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Source: AviationNews.net, VA


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, ...

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Source: Business Wire (press release), CA


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 ...

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July 01, 2008 Update on Biometrics

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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Source: Southwest Airlines Pilots' Association


June 23, 2008 Biometric bill passes House, heads to Senate

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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Source: Southwest Airlines Pilots' Association


June 19, 2008 ACI-NA APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF BIOMETRIC SECURITY STUDY BILL

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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