Integrating New Technologies to Empower Law Enforcement at Our Borders Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (24 Sep 2020): Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
What this bill does
This bill would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and submit a plan to Congress. This plan would outline how DHS will identify, deploy, and integrate emerging and advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence and radar, to improve understanding of what is happening along the northern and southern U.S. borders between official ports of entry. The plan would also need to include assessments of how Customs and Border Protection (CBP) currently uses technology, how new technologies could help address border security needs, and the estimated costs of these technologies.
The bill specifically affects DHS and CBP by mandating this planning process. It aims to enhance border security capabilities by leveraging technological advancements. The information gathered in the plan would be used by Congress to understand current technology use, potential improvements, and associated expenses.
H.R. 8230 was introduced in the House of Representatives in September 2020 and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security. As it was introduced during the 116th Congress, its current status is "Introduced" and it has not advanced further in the legislative process as of the provided information. For the bill to potentially become law, it would need to be passed by both the House and the Senate and then signed by the President.
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Official summary
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.
Timeline
24 Sep 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 8230 do?
- This bill would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and submit a plan to Congress. This plan would outline how DHS will identify, deploy, and integrate emerging and advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence and radar, to improve understanding of what is happening along the northern and southern U.S. borders between official ports of entry. The plan would also need to include assessments of how Customs and Border Protection (CBP) currently uses technology, how new technologies could help address border security needs, and the estimated costs of these technologies. The bill specifically affects DHS and CBP by mandating this planning process. It aims to enhance border security capabilities by leveraging technological advancements. The information gathered in the plan would be used by Congress to understand current technology use, potential improvements, and associated expenses. H.R. 8230 was introduced in the House of Representatives in September 2020 and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security. As it was introduced during the 116th Congress, its current status is "Introduced" and it has not advanced further in the legislative process as of the provided information. For the bill to potentially become law, it would need to be passed by both the House and the Senate and then signed by the President.
- Has H.R. 8230 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 8230. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 8230?
- H.R. 8230 was sponsored by Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8] (D-MI), with 4 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 8230?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations. (24 Sep 2020).
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