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Maritime Border Security Technology Improvement Act

Introduced: June 14, 2022 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 15, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Jun 15, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Jun 14, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jun 14, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Maritime Border Security Technology Improvement Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to periodically report to Congress a needs analysis for operational and border security technology along the maritime borders of the United States.

What's happening now June 15, 2022

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

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1
D
Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Jul 27, 2022
Murphy, Stephanie
· Jun 14, 2022
Palazzo, Steven
· Jun 14, 2022
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8056: Maritime Border Security Technology Improvement Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8056/
MLA
"H.R. 8056: Maritime Border Security Technology Improvement Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8056/.
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H.R. 8056, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8056/.
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[H.R. 8056: Maritime Border Security Technology Improvement Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8056/)
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