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BITMAP Authorization Act

USA117th CongressHR-2045| House 
| Updated: 3/19/2021
Michael T. McCaul

Michael T. McCaul

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (3)
John Katko (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Mar 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
  • March 18, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 18, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • March 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.

Emergency Management

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

BITMAP Authorization Act

USA117th CongressHR-2045| House 
| Updated: 3/19/2021
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.
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Timeline
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Mar 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
  • March 18, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 18, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • March 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Michael T. McCaul

Michael T. McCaul

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (3)
John Katko (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee

Emergency Management

  • 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