,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #aicc ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #bj1 #bjai,ms4 ,mc,sally introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb to establish the ,biometric ,identification ,transnational ,migration ,alert ,program in the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 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 following3 #ddg4 ,biometric ,identification ,transnational ,migration ,alert ,program 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,department a program1 which shall 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 the voluntary sharing of biometric and biographic information collected from foreign nationals to screen such nationals and identify those 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 ,secretary designates1 in consultation with the heads of other ,federal departments and agencies responsible for such database1 notice1 or means2 7#d7 provide partner countries with training1 guidance1 and best practices recommendations regarding the enrollment of individuals in ,,bitmap2 and 7#e7 ensure that 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-- 7#a7 shall ensure that ,,bitmap operations include participation from relevant components of the ,department2 7#b7 may request that other ,federal agencies participate in ,,bitmap1 as appropriate2 and 7#c7 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 may enter into agreements related to such participation on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis1 as appropriate4 7d7 ,agreements 7#a7 ,in general ,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 referred to in subsection 7b71 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall enter into agreement or arrangement with the government of such country that-- 7,a7 sets forth program goals for such country2 7,b7 includes training1 guidance1 and best practices recommendations regarding the enrollment of individuals in ,,bitmap2 and 7,c7 outlines such operations in such country1 including related departmental operations4 7#b7 ,effect of agreement ,a country that enters into an agreement or arrangement under paragraph 7#a7 shall be deemed to be a partner country under subsection 7b7 for the purpose of such agreement or arrangement4 7e7 ,congressional notification ,not later than #fj days before an agreement or arrangement described in subsection 7d7 enters into force1 the ,secretary shall submit a copy of such agreement or arrangement to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives with a copy of such agreement or arrangement to establish such operations1 which shall identify-- 7#a7 the foreign country with which the ,secretary intends to enter into such an agreement or arrangement2 7#b7 the location at which such operations will be conducted2 7#c7 the goals for ,,bitmap operations in the foreign country2 and 7#d7 the terms and conditions for ,department personnel operating at the location referred to in paragraph 7#b74 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 7referred to in this section as ,,bitmap7 is established under section #ddg of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as added by subsection 7a71 and annually thereafter for the following #e years1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall submit a report to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives 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 relating to expenditures in support of ,,bitmap1 including the source of funding and anticipated expenditures2 7#e7 identifies the ,department of ,homeland ,security personnel1 equipment1 and infrastructure support that will 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 provide a briefing to 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 #f months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #c 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 a report containing the results of such audit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives4 7e7 ,sunset ,section #ddg of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as added by subsection 7a71 shall be repealed on the date that is #f 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 following3 ,sec4 #ddg4 ,biometric ,identification ,transnational ,migration ,alert ,program4 4