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Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program Authorization Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1933| Senate 
| Updated: 6/20/2019
Martha McSally

Martha McSally

Republican Senator

Arizona

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program Authorization Act of 2019 This bill provides statutory authority for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program (BITMAP). The 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. DHS must ensure that any biometric and biographic identification data of U.S. citizens that is captured by BITMAP operations is expunged from all databases to which such data was uploaded, unless such data is retained for specific law enforcement or intelligence purposes. The Government Accountability Office shall conduct an audit that analyzes the effectiveness of BITMAP operations.
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Timeline
Jun 20, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 20, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 1, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3377
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
  • June 20, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 20, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • July 1, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3377
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.

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Related Bills

  • HR 116-3377: Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program Authorization Act of 2019
Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of Homeland SecurityGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInternational organizations and cooperationTerrorism

Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program Authorization Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1933| Senate 
| Updated: 6/20/2019
Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program Authorization Act of 2019 This bill provides statutory authority for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program (BITMAP). The 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. DHS must ensure that any biometric and biographic identification data of U.S. citizens that is captured by BITMAP operations is expunged from all databases to which such data was uploaded, unless such data is retained for specific law enforcement or intelligence purposes. The Government Accountability Office shall conduct an audit that analyzes the effectiveness of BITMAP operations.
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Timeline
Jun 20, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 20, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 1, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3377
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
  • June 20, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 20, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • July 1, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3377
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Martha McSally

Martha McSally

Republican Senator

Arizona

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3377: Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program Authorization Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of Homeland SecurityGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInternational organizations and cooperationTerrorism