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S.1644 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008, 110th Congress

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  • Latest Action: Jun 17, 2007 Introduced in Senate

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    • Towers and Tarmacs Homepage - May 06, 2008 by Towers and Tarmacs - S. 1644, the Senate Homeland Security appropriations bill for FY 2008 includes $15 million to fund efforts to evaluate screening of airport employees, such as physical inspection, behavioral recognition, biometric access control, ...

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      As noted by Towers and Tarmacs on May 06, 2008, "S. 1644, the Senate Homeland Security appropriations bill for FY 2008 includes $15 million to fund efforts to evaluate screening of airport employees, such as physical inspection, behavioral recognition, biometric access control, ..." (http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/commercial_aviation/TowersAndTarmacs/index.jsp?plckController=Blog&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&plckPostId=Blog%3A8427003a-9a63-4261-aa47-5e4b356bb224Post%3Ac4d2575b-8a44-43c8-a19f-1d51c6caa3d0)
    • Edinburg Politics » Blog Archive » Sen. Hinojosa, County Judge ... - May 01, 2008 by Edinburg Politics - Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, on Thursday, July 26, successfully passed an amendment to H.R. 2638 / S. 1644, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations bill, which will prevent Congress from dictating to states where ...

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      As noted by Edinburg Politics on May 01, 2008, "Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, on Thursday, July 26, successfully passed an amendment to H.R. 2638 / S. 1644, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations bill, which will prevent Congress from dictating to states where ..." (http://www.edinburgpolitics.com/2007/07/31/sen-hinojosa-county-judge-salinas-endorse-mikal-watts-for-us-senate-during-swing-through-edinburg/)
    • Transportation Security: Issues for the 110th Congress - December 26, 2007 by What's New at the Lawson Terrorism Information... - language accompanying both the Senate (S. 1644; S.Rept. 110-84) and the House. (H.R. 2638; H.Rept. 110-181) FY2008 appropriations bills would provide funding. for a pilot program to assess physical screening of airport employees. ...

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      As noted by What's New at the Lawson Terrorism Information... on December 26, 2007, "language accompanying both the Senate (S. 1644; S.Rept. 110-84) and the House. (H.R. 2638; H.Rept. 110-181) FY2008 appropriations bills would provide funding. for a pilot program to assess physical screening of airport employees. ..." (http://fas.org/sgp/crs/homesec/RL33512.pdf)

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    • American congress implements new legislation, helps business ... - July 30, 2007 by e-Travel Blackboard (press release), Australia - Along with these other initiatives, in addition, an amendment to S. 1644 will see USD40 million allocated for the Model Ports of Entry Program to see the ...

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      As noted by e-Travel Blackboard (press release), Australia on July 30, 2007, "Along with these other initiatives, in addition, an amendment to S. 1644 will see USD40 million allocated for the Model Ports of Entry Program to see the ..." (http://www.etravelblackboard.com/index.asp?id=67486&nav=44)
    • Travel industry praises lawmakers for adopting measures to improve ... - July 29, 2007 by Travel Daily News International, Greece - The Senate passed the Fiscal Year 2008 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations Act (S. 1644). According to TIA, the legislation includes ...

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      As noted by Travel Daily News International, Greece on July 29, 2007, "The Senate passed the Fiscal Year 2008 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations Act (S. 1644). According to TIA, the legislation includes ..." (http://www.traveldailynews.com/new.asp?newid=38751&subcategory_id=80)
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