House Bill 2045
117th Congress(2021-2022)
BITMAP Authorization Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 18, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2045
Congress
117
Policy Area
Emergency Management
Emergency Management
Primary focus of measure is emergency planning; response to civil disturbances, natural and other disasters, including fires; emergency communications; security preparedness.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.
March 18, 2021
03/19/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
03/18/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
03/18/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:48:08 PM