H.R. 5982: Biometric Enhancement for Airport-Risk Reduction Act of 2008

110th Congress · introduced 2008-05-07 · Transportation and Public Works · Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Where it came from: introduced 2008-05-07 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Biometric Enhancement for Airport-Risk Reduction Act of 2008

Plain 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.

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Official text

Biometric Enhancement for Airport-Risk Reduction Act of 2008

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · 1 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 5982, Biometric Enhancement for Airport-Risk Reduction Act of 2008 (2008-06-03); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 5982, Biometric Enhancement for Airport-Risk Reduction Act of 2008 (2008-06-03)

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Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] reported raising $928,245 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-110hr5982.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/110/hr>

Record fed-us-cong110-hr5982 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110