BITMAP Authorization Act
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 18, 2021
Last action Mar 19, 2021
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Total actions
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Committee
2
Mar 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
lower
Mar 18, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
lower
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michael T. McCaul
RRepublican
Co
Henry Cuellar
DDemocratic
Co
John Katko
RRepublican
Co
William R. Keating
DDemocratic
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