BITMAP Authorization Act
- Last Action
- 3/19/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-19Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
- 2021-03-18Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- 2021-03-18Introduced in House
- 2021-03-18Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-18 (00)
Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program Authorization Act or the BITMAP Authorization Act
This bill provides 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.
Before carrying out BITMAP operations in a foreign country, DHS must enter into an agreement with the government of such country that sets forth program goals for such country and must provide the congressional homeland security committees with a copy of the agreement.
Cosponsors (3)
- Henry Cuellar (D-TX)
- John Katko (R-NY)
- William Keating (D-MA)
Subjects
- Border security and unlawful immigration
- Congressional oversight
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Criminal justice information and records
- Department of Homeland Security
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- International organizations and cooperation
- Terrorism
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