,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ccgg ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #bj1 #bjai,mr4 ,mc,caul 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,cuellar1 ,mr4 ,rogers of ,alabama1 and ,mr4 ,keating7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb to establish in the ,department of ,homeland ,security the ,biometric ,identification ,transnational ,migration ,alert ,program1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,biometric ,identification ,transnational ,migration ,alert ,program ,authorization ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,biometric ,identification ,transnational ,migration ,alert ,program 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,d of title ,,iv of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bea et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #ddg4 ,biometric ,identification ,transnational ,migration ,alert ,program 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,department a program to be known as the ,biometric ,identification ,transnational ,migration ,alert ,program 7referred to in this section as ,,bitmap7 to address and reduce national security1 border security1 and terrorist threats before such threats reach the international border of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,duties ,in carrying out ,,bitmap operations1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement1 shall-- 7#a7 coordinate1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 appropriate representatives of foreign governments1 and the heads of other ,federal agencies1 as appropriate1 to facilitate the voluntary sharing of biometric and biographic information collected from foreign nationals for the purpose of identifying and screening such nationals to identify those nationals who may pose a terrorist threat or a threat to national security or border security2 7#b7 provide capabilities1 including training and equipment1 to partner countries to voluntarily collect biometric and biographic identification data from individuals to identify1 prevent1 detect1 and interdict high risk individuals identified as national security1 border security1 or terrorist threats who may attempt to enter the ,united ,states utilizing illicit pathways2 7#c7 provide capabilities1 including training and equipment1 to partner countries to compare foreign data against appropriate ,united ,states national security1 border security1 terrorist1 immigration1 and counter-terrorism data1 including-- 7,a7 the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation's ,terrorist ,screening ,database1 or successor database2 7,b7 the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation's ,next ,generation ,identification database1 or successor database2 7,c7 the ,department of ,defense ,automated ,biometric ,identification ,system 7commonly known as ,,abis71 or successor database2 7,d7 the ,department's ,automated ,biometric ,identification ,system 7commonly known as ,,ident71 or successor database2 and 7,e7 any other database1 notice1 or means that the ,secretary1 in consultation with the heads of other ,federal departments and agencies responsible for such databases1 notices1 or means1 designates2 7#d7 provide partner countries with training1 guidance1 and best practices recommendations regarding the enrollment of individuals in ,,bitmap2 and 7#e7 ensure biometric and biographic identification data collected pursuant to ,,bitmap are incorporated into appropriate ,united ,states ,government databases1 in compliance with the policies and procedures established by the ,privacy ,officer appointed under section #bbb4 7c7 ,collaboration ,the ,secretary shall ensure that ,,bitmap operations include participation from relevant components of the ,department1 and request participation from other ,federal agencies1 as appropriate4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary may enter into agreements related to such participation on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis1 as appropriate4 7d7 ,agreements ,before carrying out ,,bitmap operations in a foreign country that1 as of the date of the enactment of this section1 was not a partner country described in this section1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall enter into agreement or arrangement with the government of such country that sets forth program goals for such country1 includes training1 guidance1 and best practices recommendations regarding the enrollment of individuals in ,,bitmap1 and outlines such operations in such country1 including related departmental operations4 ,such country shall be a partner country described in this section pursuant to and for purposes of such agreement or arrangement4 7e7 ,notification to ,congress ,not later than #fj days before an agreement or arrangement with the government of a foreign country to carry out ,,bitmap operations in such foreign country enters into force1 the ,secretary shall provide the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate with a copy of such agreement or arrangement to establish such operations1 including the following3 7#a7 ,the identification of the foreign country with which the ,secretary intends to enter into such an agreement or arrangement4 7#b7 ,the location at which such operations will be conducted4 7#c7 ,goals for ,,bitmap operations in the foreign country4 7#d7 ,the terms and conditions for ,department personnel operating at such location4 7f7 ,captured information of ,united ,states citizens ,the ,secretary shall ensure that any biometric and biographic identification data of ,united ,states citizens that is captured by ,,bitmap operations is expunged from all databases to which such data was uploaded1 unless such data is retained for specific law enforcement or intelligence purposes4 4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which the ,biometric ,identification ,transnational ,migration ,alert ,program 7,,bitmap7 is established under section #ddg of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7as added by subsection 7a7 of this section7 and annually thereafter for the following five years1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a report that-- 7#a7 outlines the strategic goals and operational plans for ,,bitmap2 7#b7 outlines key efforts and the progress made with each partner country2 7#c7 provides a description of the agreement or arrangement with the government of each partner country1 if practicable2 7#d7 provides budget information related to expenditures in support of ,,bitmap1 including the source of funding and anticipated expenditures2 7#e7 sets forth ,department of ,homeland ,security personnel1 equipment1 and infrastructure support to be used by ,,bitmap1 broken down by country and number2 7#f7 includes the number of individuals each partner country enrolled into ,,bitmap during the reporting period1 broken down by key categories1 as determined by ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement2 7#g7 includes the training1 guidance1 and best practices recommendations provided pursuant to subsection 7b77#d7 of such section #ddg2 7#h7 includes a review of the redress process for ,,bitmap2 and 7#i7 details the effectiveness of ,,bitmap operations in enhancing national security1 border security1 and counterterrorism operations4 7c7 ,briefings ,not later than #cj days after each report is submitted pursuant to subsection 7b71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall brief the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives regarding-- 7#a7 individuals enrolled in ,,bitmap who have been apprehended at the ,united ,states border or in the interior of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 asylum claims that were submitted by individuals who are enrolled in ,,bitmap4 7d7 ,,gao audit ,not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this ,act and every three years thereafter1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall-- 7#a7 conduct an audit that analyzes the effectiveness of ,,bitmap operations2 and 7#b7 submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives a report containing the results of such audit4 7e7 ,sunset ,section #ddg of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as added by subsection 7a71 shall be repealed on the date that is six years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7f7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #ddf the following new item3 ,sec4 #ddg4 ,biometric ,identification ,transnational ,migration ,alert ,program4 4