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H.R. 993Passed House
Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act
Introduced: Feb 5, 2025
Latest action date: Mar 11, 2025
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Feb 5, 2025
Latest action
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Immigration
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Advanced technology and technological innovationsBorder security and unlawful immigrationComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightHomeland securityLaw enforcement administration and fundingPerformance measurementRight of privacyTechnology assessment
Bill Summary
Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act
This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Science and Technology Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security to develop a plan to identify, integrate, and deploy emerging and innovative technologies to improve border security operations. Such technologies may incorporate artificial intelligence, machine-learning, automation, fiber-optic sensing technology, nanotechnology, optical and cognitive radar, modeling and simulation technology, hyperspectral and LIDAR sensors, and imaging, identification, and categorization systems.
The bill authorizes CBP to establish one or more Innovation Teams to research and adapt commercial technologies that may be used by CBP.
The plan must describe how the Innovation Teams have been implemented and also detail
- goals and timelines for adoption of qualifying technologies,
- metrics and key performance parameters for determining the plan's effectiveness,
- which technologies used by other federal agencies CBP may also utilize,
- which existing authorities CBP may use to procure technologies,
- how CBP legacy border technology programs may be replaced,
- the expected privacy and security impact of security-related technology on border communities, and
- recent technological advancements in specified technologies.
CBP must provide the plan to Congress within 180 days of the bill’s enactment. The bill also requires CBP to annually report to Congress regarding the activities of the Innovation Teams.
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Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
IntroReferralSenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 9 (Roll no. 65). (text: CR H1052-1053)
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 9 (Roll no. 65). (text: CR H1052-1053)
FloorLibrary of CongressConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1059-1060)
FloorHouse floor actionsAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
FloorHouse floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 993.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1052-1053)
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
FloorHouse floor actionsReferred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsReferred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
IntroReferralHouse floor actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
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