Integrating New Technologies to Empower Law Enforcement at Our Borders Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (19 Feb 2022): Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
What this bill does
H.R. 6794, the Integrating New Technologies to Empower Law Enforcement at Our Borders Act, would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to create a plan. This plan would focus on identifying and implementing advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence and optical radar, to improve awareness along the northern and southern U.S. borders between official crossing points. The plan must also detail how Customs and Border Protection (CBP) currently uses such technologies, how they could address existing border security weaknesses, and the costs involved.
The bill directly affects the Department of Homeland Security and specifically U.S. Customs and Border Protection. It mandates them to assess their current technology use, identify potential gaps that new technologies could fill, and estimate the expenses for acquiring and maintaining these systems. The plan will also need to include metrics for measuring the effectiveness of these technologies and how they support CBP's mission.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on February 18, 2022, and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security. As of now, its status is "Introduced," meaning it has not yet been voted on or passed by either chamber of Congress. If it were to advance, it would proceed through the legislative process, potentially being considered by committees, debated, and voted on by the House and then the Senate.
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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
19 Feb 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 6794 do?
- H.R. 6794, the Integrating New Technologies to Empower Law Enforcement at Our Borders Act, would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to create a plan. This plan would focus on identifying and implementing advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence and optical radar, to improve awareness along the northern and southern U.S. borders between official crossing points. The plan must also detail how Customs and Border Protection (CBP) currently uses such technologies, how they could address existing border security weaknesses, and the costs involved. The bill directly affects the Department of Homeland Security and specifically U.S. Customs and Border Protection. It mandates them to assess their current technology use, identify potential gaps that new technologies could fill, and estimate the expenses for acquiring and maintaining these systems. The plan will also need to include metrics for measuring the effectiveness of these technologies and how they support CBP's mission. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on February 18, 2022, and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security. As of now, its status is "Introduced," meaning it has not yet been voted on or passed by either chamber of Congress. If it were to advance, it would proceed through the legislative process, potentially being considered by committees, debated, and voted on by the House and then the Senate.
- Has H.R. 6794 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 6794. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 6794?
- H.R. 6794 was sponsored by Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8] (D-MI), with 9 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 6794?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations. (19 Feb 2022).
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