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HR 7832 118th Congress House Immigration Advanced technology and technological innovations Border security and unlawful immigration Computers and information technology Congressional oversight Homeland security Law enforcement administration and funding Performance measurement Right of privacy Technology assessment

Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act

Introduced: March 29, 2024 Introduced by: Correa, J. Luis Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 19, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 754.
Dec 19, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 118-334.
Nov 20, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 24, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 23, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 23, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5592-5593)
Sep 23, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5592-5593)
Sep 23, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7832.
Sep 23, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5592-5594)
Sep 23, 2024
Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 7, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 452.
Jun 7, 2024
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-544.
Apr 10, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 10, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 10, 2024
Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged
Mar 29, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Mar 29, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Mar 29, 2024
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now December 19, 2024

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 754.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
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