Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
The Reform Immigration Through Biometrics Act requires the Department of Homeland Security to evaluate and report on U.S. Customs and Border Protection's progress in implementing an integrated biometric entry and exit system within 180 days of enactment. The report must assess how the system affects travel wait times, its effectiveness in combating terrorism and identifying visa violators, impacts on legitimate travel and trade, risks involved, and how biometric data matching currently works for departing travelers. The legislation also requires a separate assessment of data sharing with Canada under a 2011 border agreement and mandates that biometric collection cause minimal disruption to travel and cargo movement while serving national security purposes. The bill does not include specific funding or authorize new spending, focusing instead on oversight and evaluation of existing system implementation efforts.
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