H.R. 5982 - Biometric Enhancement for Airport-Risk Reduction Act of 2008
- Sponsor:
- Bennie Thompson
- Summary:
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on June 18, 2008
PASSED by voice vote on June 18, 2008.
Biometric Enhancement for Airport-Risk Reduction Act of 2008
H.R. 5982 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, for purposes of transportation security, to conduct a study 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 for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, for purposes of transportation security, to conduct a study 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 for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Biometric Enhancement for Airport-Risk Reduction Act of 2008
- Biometric Enhancement for Airport-Risk Reduction Act of 2008
- Sponsor
- Bennie Thompson
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Airline employees
- Airports
- Aviation safety
- Congress
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Criminal justice
- Executive departments
- Federal advisory bodies
- Identification devices
- Labor
- Risk
- Terrorism
- Transportation workers
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 5/07/2008 Referred to Committee Passed House 6/18/2008 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 6/18/2008 PASSED by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 5/07/2008 5/07/2008 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E841) 5/07/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. 5/20/2008 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 5/20/2008 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. 6/05/2008 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 110-688. Put on a legislative calendar 6/05/2008 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 432. 6/18/2008 Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. 6/18/2008 Considered under suspension of the rules. 6/18/2008 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5982. currently selected House Vote on Passage 6/18/2008 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 6/19/2008 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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Total contributions given to House members from Aviation services & airports, which…
supported this bill
| Aviation services & airports | $277,648 |
| $277,648 |
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
