HR 7944
116th Congress
House
Immigration
Advanced technology and technological innovations
Aviation and airports
Border security and unlawful immigration
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Human trafficking
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Latin America
Law enforcement officers
Mexico
Performance measurement
Right of privacy
Smuggling and trafficking
Technology assessment
Terrorism
Southwest Border Security Technology Improvement Act of 2020
Introduced: August 4, 2020
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 24, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Aug 4, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Aug 4, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Southwest Border Security Technology Improvement Act of 2020
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report to Congress an analysis of border security technology along the Southwest border.
The report shall address the technology DHS needs to (1) prevent terrorists from entering the United States, (2) reduce cross-border criminal activity such as drug smuggling, and (3) facilitate legal trade flow. The report shall also address recent technological advancements and assess whether such advancements can help achieve these goals.
DHS shall submit the report within a year of this bill's enactment and provide periodic updates for six more years.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Committees of jurisdiction
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