H.R. 6439 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) - Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program Authorization Act of 2018

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide 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.

In carrying out BITMAP operations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement must: (1) coordinate foreign and U.S. officials to facilitate the sharing of biometric and biographic information of foreign nationals to identify and screen such nationals for terrorism and threats to national or border security; (2) provide capabilities, including training and equipment, to collect and compare biometric and biographic identification data of foreign nationals to protect against national security, border security, or terrorist threats and illegal entries; and (3) ensure that such data are incorporated into appropriate government databases.

Before carrying out BITMAP operations in a foreign country, DHS must enter into an agreement with the government of such country that outlines such operations and must provide the congressional homeland security committees with a copy of the agreement.

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12/05/2018

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 724.

12/05/2018

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 115-419.

09/26/2018

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

09/05/2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

09/04/2018

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

09/04/2018

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 272 - 119 (Roll no. 381). (text: CR H7786-7787)

09/04/2018

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 272 - 119 (Roll no. 381).(text: CR H7786-7787)

09/04/2018

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR S7806)

09/04/2018

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

09/04/2018

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6439.

09/04/2018

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR S7786-7789)

09/04/2018

Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

08/28/2018

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 705.

08/28/2018

Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-909.

07/24/2018

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

07/24/2018

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

07/19/2018

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

07/19/2018

Introduced in House

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