H.R. 5982 · 110th Congress
Biometric Enhancement for Airport-Risk Reduction Act of 2008
- Stage
- Passed a chamber
- Sponsor
- Bennie Thompson
- Introduced
- 2008-05-07
- Latest action
- 2008-06-19 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Summary
Biometric Enhancement for Airport-Risk Reduction Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration (TSA)), to: (1) study and report to Congress on how airports can transition to uniform, standards-based, and interoperable biometric identifier systems for airport workers with unescorted access to secure or sterile areas of an airport; and (2) conduct a risk-based analysis of selected Category X and I airports and other airports to identify where implementation of such systems could benefit them.
Defines "biometric identifier system" as a system that uses biometric identifier information to match and confirm identity of individuals for purposes of transportation security.
Requires the Secretary to convene a working group to assist with issues pertaining to implementing this Act.