legislation: 110-hr-5982
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| 110-hr-5982 | 110 | hr | 5982 | Biometric Enhancement for Airport-Risk Reduction Act of 2008 | Transportation and Public Works | 2008-05-07 | 2008-06-19 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | House | Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] | MS | D | T000193 | 1 | 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: (1) study and report to Congress 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 (2) conduct a risk-based analysis of selected Category X and I airports and other airports to identify where implementation of such systems could benefit them. Defines "biometric identifier system" as a system that uses biometric identifier information to match and confirm identity of individuals for purposes of transportation security. Requires the Secretary to convene a working group to assist with issues pertaining to implementing this Act. | 2022-02-03T05:20:26Z |