2016 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle VII - Security and Drug Enforcement
Chapter 701 - Port Security
Subchapter I - General
Sec. 70123 - Mobile biometric identification
46 U.S.C. § 70123 (2016) |
§70123. Mobile biometric identification |
(a) In General.—Within one year after the date of the enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010, the Secretary shall conduct, in the maritime environment, a program for the mobile biometric identification of suspected individuals, including terrorists, to enhance border security and for other purposes. (b) Requirements.—The Secretary shall ensure the program required in this section is coordinated with other biometric identification programs within the Department of Homeland Security. (c) Definition.—For the purposes of this section, the term "biometric identification" means use of fingerprint and digital photography images and facial and iris scan technology and any other technology considered applicable by the Department of Homeland Security. |
(Added Pub. L. 111–281, title VIII, §807(a), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2993.) |
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The date of the enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010, referred to in subsec. (a), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 111–281, which was approved Oct. 15, 2010. |
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Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle VII - Security and Drug Enforcement CHAPTER 701 - PORT SECURITY SUBCHAPTER I - GENERAL Sec. 70123 - Mobile biometric identification |
section 70123 |
2016 |
January 6, 2017 |
Yes |
standard |
124 Stat. 2993 |
Public Law 111-281 |