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Integrating New Technologies to Empower Law Enforcement at Our Borders Act

USA116th CongressHR-8230| House 
| Updated: 9/24/2020
Elissa Slotkin

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (4)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Xochitl Torres Small (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Integrating New Technologies to Empower Law Enforcement at Our Borders Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to report to Congress a plan to identify and deploy emerging and advanced technologies (e.g. artificial intelligence, automation, and optical radar) to achieve greater situational awareness along the northern and southern U.S. borders between ports of entry. The report shall contain information including assessments of (1) how Customs and Border Protection is currently using such technologies, (2) how such technologies can address border security capability gaps, and (3) the cost of acquiring such technologies.
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Timeline
Sep 11, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 11, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Sep 24, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
  • September 11, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 11, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • September 24, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.

Immigration

Advanced technology and technological innovationsBorder security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsResearch and developmentTechnology assessment

Integrating New Technologies to Empower Law Enforcement at Our Borders Act

USA116th CongressHR-8230| House 
| Updated: 9/24/2020
Integrating New Technologies to Empower Law Enforcement at Our Borders Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to report to Congress a plan to identify and deploy emerging and advanced technologies (e.g. artificial intelligence, automation, and optical radar) to achieve greater situational awareness along the northern and southern U.S. borders between ports of entry. The report shall contain information including assessments of (1) how Customs and Border Protection is currently using such technologies, (2) how such technologies can address border security capability gaps, and (3) the cost of acquiring such technologies.
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Timeline
Sep 11, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 11, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Sep 24, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
  • September 11, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 11, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • September 24, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Elissa Slotkin

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (4)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Xochitl Torres Small (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsBorder security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsResearch and developmentTechnology assessment