Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 5, 2025)
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 just happenedMar 11, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateMar 11, 2025
- Engrossed in HouseMar 10, 2025
- Introduced in HouseFeb 5, 2025
- Mar 11, 2025IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Mar 10, 2025FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 10, 2025FloorH37300
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)
- Mar 10, 2025Floor8000
Passed/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)
- Mar 10, 2025FloorH30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1059-1060)
- Mar 10, 2025FloorH37220
At 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.
- Mar 10, 2025FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 993.
- Mar 10, 2025FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1052-1053)
- Mar 10, 2025FloorH30300
Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Feb 5, 2025Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee - Feb 5, 2025IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Homeland Security Committee - Feb 5, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 5, 2025IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House