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H.R. 993 House Immigration

Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act

Introduced
Feb 5, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Correa, J. Luis (D-CA-46)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on homeland security and governmental affairs on Mar 11, 2025.

  1. House Introduced in House Feb 5, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. Feb 5, 2025
  3. House Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement. Feb 5, 2025
  4. House Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Mar 10, 2025
  5. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1052-1053) Mar 10, 2025
  6. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 993. Mar 10, 2025
  7. House 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, 2025
  8. House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1059-1060) Mar 10, 2025
  9. House 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, 2025
  10. 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, 2025
  11. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Mar 10, 2025
  12. House
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Mar 10, 2025
    Agreed Yea 406 Nay 9 Roll Call
  13. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Mar 11, 2025

Cosponsors

2

Subjects

Advanced technology and technological innovationsBorder security and unlawful immigrationComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightHomeland securityLaw enforcement administration and fundingPerformance measurementRight of privacyTechnology assessment

Committees

  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
    • Referred To , Mar 11, 2025
  • Homeland Security Committee
    • Referred To , Feb 5, 2025

Summary

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.

Summary as of: Introduced in House

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