What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is HR 2045.
Biometric Identification Program for Border and National Security
This act establishes a new government program called BITMAP, designed to identify and stop terrorist and national security threats before they reach U.S. borders. The program will collaborate with other countries to collect and compare biometric data of individuals who may pose a threat. U.S. citizens' data is protected from collection unless necessary for law enforcement or intelligence purposes.
Key points
Establishes the BITMAP program to identify individuals posing threats to U.S. security outside the country.
Facilitates cooperation with other countries for sharing biometric and biographic data, providing training and equipment.
U.S. citizens' data collected by the program will be expunged unless retained for specific law enforcement or intelligence purposes.
The program is set to operate for six years, with regular effectiveness assessments and reports to Congress.
Status:
Expired
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