H.R. 2045 · 117th Congress
BITMAP Authorization Act
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Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program Authorization Act or the BITMAP Authorization Act
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Mar 18, 2021
Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program Authorization Act or the BITMAP Authorization Act
This bill provides statutory authority for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program (BITMAP). That program was established to address and reduce national security, border security, and terrorist threats before such threats reach the international border of the United States.
Before carrying out BITMAP operations in a foreign country, DHS must enter into an agreement with the government of such country that sets forth program goals for such country and must provide the congressional homeland security committees with a copy of the agreement.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: BITMAP Authorization Act
Also known as: Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program Authorization Act
Latest action (Mar 19, 2021): Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Policy area: Emergency Management · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 18, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.