118 STAT. 3714 PUBLIC LAW 108–458—DEC. 17, 2004 ‘‘(B) FUNDING.—There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this paragraph. ‘‘(7) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection, the following defini- tions apply: ‘‘(A) BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER INFORMATION.—The term ‘biometric identifier information’ means the distinct phys- ical or behavioral characteristics of an individual that are used for unique identification, or verification of the identity, of an individual. ‘‘(B) BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIER.—The term ‘biometric identifier’ means a technology that enables the automated identification, or verification of the identity, of an individual based on biometric information. ‘‘(C) FAILURE TO ENROLL.—The term ‘failure to enroll’ means the inability of an individual to enroll in a biometric identifier system due to an insufficiently distinctive biometric sample, the lack of a body part necessary to provide the biometric sample, a system design that makes it difficult to provide consistent biometric identifier information, or other factors. ‘‘(D) FALSE MATCH.—The term ‘false match’ means the incorrect matching of one individual’s biometric identifier information to another individual’s biometric identifier information by a biometric identifier system. ‘‘(E) FALSE NON-MATCH.—The term ‘false non-match’ means the rejection of a valid identity by a biometric identi- fier system. ‘‘(F) SECURE AREA OF AN AIRPORT.—The term ‘secure area of an airport’ means the sterile area and the Secure Identification Display Area of an airport (as such terms are defined in section 1540.5 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation to such section).’’. (b) AVIATION SECURITY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Homeland Security for the use of the Transportation Security Administration $20,000,000, in addition to any amounts otherwise authorized by law, for research and development of advanced biometric technology applications to aviation security, including mass identification tech- nology. (c) SENSE OF CONGRESS ON TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY.—It is the sense of Congress that the national intelligence community and the Department of Homeland Security should share information on and technological advancements to biometric systems, biometric technology, and biometric identifier systems obtained through research and development programs conducted by various Federal agencies. (d) BIOMETRIC CENTER OF EXCELLENCE.—There is authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000, in addition to any amounts otherwise authorized by law, for the establishment of a competitive center of excellence that will develop and expedite the Federal Govern- ment’s use of biometric identifiers. SEC. 4012. ADVANCED AIRLINE PASSENGER PRESCREENING. (a) IN GENERAL.— (1) DOMESTIC FLIGHTS.—Section 44903(j)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: Appropriation authorization. Appropriation authorization. VerDate 11-MAY-2000 13:54 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 029194 PO 00000 Frm 00248 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 C:\STATUTES\2004\29194PT4.001 APPS10 PsN: 29194PT4
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