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Southwest Border Security Technology Improvement Act of 2020

Introduced: August 4, 2020 See on congress.gov
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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
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 September 24, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 4224 Related bill Southwest Border Security Technology Improvement Act of 2020
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · Aug 4, 2020
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Aug 4, 2020
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Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Aug 4, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7944: Southwest Border Security Technology Improvement Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7944/
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"H.R. 7944: Southwest Border Security Technology Improvement Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7944/.
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H.R. 7944, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7944/.
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