[Congressional Bills 110th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 2490 Reported in House (RH)] Union Calendar No. 477 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2490 [Report No. 110-751] To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a pilot program for the mobile biometric identification in the maritime environment of aliens unlawfully attempting to enter the United States. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 24, 2007 Mr. Bilirakis (for himself, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Souder, and Mr. David Davis of Tennessee) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security July 10, 2008 Additional sponsors: Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. Gingrey, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Putnam, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Perlmutter, Mr. Carney, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Space, Mr. Poe, and Mr. Bilbray July 10, 2008 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a pilot program for the mobile biometric identification in the maritime environment of aliens unlawfully attempting to enter the United States. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <DELETED>SECTION 1. BIOMETRIC IDENTIFICATION OF UNAUTHORIZED ALIENS.</DELETED> <DELETED> (a) In General.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall conduct a pilot program for the mobile biometric identification in the maritime environment of aliens unlawfully attempting to enter the United States.</DELETED> <DELETED> (b) Requirements.--The Secretary shall ensure that the pilot program is coordinated with other biometric identification programs within the Department of Homeland Security and shall evaluate the costs and feasibility of expanding the capability to all appropriate Department of Homeland Security maritime vessels.</DELETED> <DELETED> (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 to carry out this section for fiscal year 2008.</DELETED> SECTION 1. MARITIME BIOMETRIC IDENTIFICATION. (a) In General.--Within one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Commandant of the Coast Guard, shall conduct, in the maritime environment, a program for the mobile biometric identification of suspected individuals, including terrorists, to enhance border security and for other purposes. (b) Requirements.--The Secretary shall ensure the program required in this section is coordinated with other biometric identification programs within the Department of Homeland Security. (c) Cost Analysis.--Within 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations and Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Appropriations and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate an analysis of the cost of expanding the Coast Guard's biometric identification capabilities for use by the Coast Guards Deployable Operations Group, cutters, stations, and other deployable maritime teams considered appropriate by the Secretary, and any other appropriate Department of Homeland Security maritime vessels and units. The analysis may include a tiered plan for the deployment of this program that gives priority to vessels and units more likely to encounter individuals suspected of making illegal border crossings through the maritime environment. (d) Definition.--For the purposes of this section, the term ``biometric identification'' means use of fingerprint and digital photography images. Amend the title so as to read: ``A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a program in the maritime environment for the mobile biometric identification of suspected individuals, including terrorists, to enhance border security.''. Union Calendar No. 477 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2490 [Report No. 110-751] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a pilot program for the mobile biometric identification in the maritime environment of aliens unlawfully attempting to enter the United States. _______________________________________________________________________ July 10, 2008 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed