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BITMAP Authorization Act

Introduced: March 18, 2021 Introduced by: McCaul, Michael T. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Mar 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now March 19, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Mar 18, 2021
Katko, John
· Mar 18, 2021
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Mar 18, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2045: BITMAP Authorization Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2045/
MLA
"H.R. 2045: BITMAP Authorization Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2045/.
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H.R. 2045, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2045/.
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[H.R. 2045: BITMAP Authorization Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2045/)
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