H.R. 1729

Referred to Committee

OBIM Authorization Act of 2019

Introduced 3/13/2019•116th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.

4/1/2019 • House

Summary

Office of Biometric Identity Management Authorization Act of 2019 or the OBIM Authorization Act of 2019

This bill establishes within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) the Office of Biometric Identity Management Directorate, which shall be administered by a director with significant management experience and experience in biometrics and identity management.

The director shall have specified duties, including

leading DHS's biometric identity services to support efforts and activities relating to anti-terrorism, counterterrorism, border security, credentialing, national security, and public safety;
managing the operation of DHS's primary biometric repository and identification system;
maximizing interoperability with other federal, state, local, and foreign biometric systems; and
ensuring the activities of the office are carried out in compliance with the policies and procedures established by the Privacy Officer.

Introduced in House • 3/13/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Emergency Management

Border security and unlawful immigrationCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of Homeland SecurityExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsTerrorism