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Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act
1/14/2025, 7:03 PM
Summary of Bill HR 7832
The Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act, also known as Bill 118 hr 7832, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to promote the development and implementation of new and advanced technologies to enhance border security.
If passed, the bill would require the Department of Homeland Security to establish a program to research, test, and evaluate emerging technologies that could be used to improve border security. This program would focus on technologies such as drones, sensors, artificial intelligence, and biometrics.
Additionally, the bill would allocate funding for the deployment of these technologies along the US-Mexico border and other high-priority areas. The goal is to increase the effectiveness of border security measures and better protect the country from illegal immigration, drug trafficking, and other threats. Overall, the Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act aims to modernize and strengthen border security through the use of cutting-edge technologies. Supporters of the bill believe that investing in these innovations will lead to more efficient and effective border protection, while critics may argue about the potential costs and privacy concerns associated with these technologies.
If passed, the bill would require the Department of Homeland Security to establish a program to research, test, and evaluate emerging technologies that could be used to improve border security. This program would focus on technologies such as drones, sensors, artificial intelligence, and biometrics.
Additionally, the bill would allocate funding for the deployment of these technologies along the US-Mexico border and other high-priority areas. The goal is to increase the effectiveness of border security measures and better protect the country from illegal immigration, drug trafficking, and other threats. Overall, the Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act aims to modernize and strengthen border security through the use of cutting-edge technologies. Supporters of the bill believe that investing in these innovations will lead to more efficient and effective border protection, while critics may argue about the potential costs and privacy concerns associated with these technologies.
Congressional Summary of HR 7832
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.
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Current Status of Bill HR 7832
Bill HR 7832 is currently in the status of Introduced to Senate since September 24, 2024. Bill HR 7832 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on March 29, 2024. Bill HR 7832's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 754. as of December 19, 2024
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7832
Total Number of Sponsors
7Democrat Sponsors
7Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7832
Primary Policy Focus
ImmigrationPotential Impact Areas
- 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
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7832
Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act
Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act
Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act
Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act
Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a plan to identify, integrate, and deploy new, innovative, disruptive, or other emerging or advanced technologies to enhance, or address capability gaps in, border security operations, and for other purposes.
Comments
Aylin Lamm
720
1 year ago
This bill is a disaster! How does it benefit anyone besides big tech companies? #WhoBenefits?
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7832
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