Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (22 May 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
What this bill does
The Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a plan. This plan would detail how U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will identify, integrate, and deploy new, advanced technologies to improve its capabilities at international borders and ports of entry. The plan must include assessments of potential privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties impacts, as well as how CBP coordinates with other Department of Homeland Security offices, such as the Science and Technology Directorate.
This bill would affect the Department of Homeland Security, specifically U.S. Customs and Border Protection, by directing the development of a strategic plan for technology adoption. It also mandates the creation of CBP Innovation Teams to research and adapt commercial technologies. The plan must include specific elements like the composition of these teams, how they coordinate with acquisition offices, and an analysis of existing and needed authorities for procuring new technologies.
S. 1871 was introduced in the Senate on May 22, 2025, by Senator Cortez Masto and cosponsored by Senator Cassidy. It has been referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The next step would be for this committee to consider the bill, which could involve hearings, amendments, and a vote on whether to advance it.
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Timeline
22 May 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Common questions
- What does S. 1871 do?
- The Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a plan. This plan would detail how U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will identify, integrate, and deploy new, advanced technologies to improve its capabilities at international borders and ports of entry. The plan must include assessments of potential privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties impacts, as well as how CBP coordinates with other Department of Homeland Security offices, such as the Science and Technology Directorate. This bill would affect the Department of Homeland Security, specifically U.S. Customs and Border Protection, by directing the development of a strategic plan for technology adoption. It also mandates the creation of CBP Innovation Teams to research and adapt commercial technologies. The plan must include specific elements like the composition of these teams, how they coordinate with acquisition offices, and an analysis of existing and needed authorities for procuring new technologies. S. 1871 was introduced in the Senate on May 22, 2025, by Senator Cortez Masto and cosponsored by Senator Cassidy. It has been referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The next step would be for this committee to consider the bill, which could involve hearings, amendments, and a vote on whether to advance it.
- Has S. 1871 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 1871. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 1871?
- S. 1871 was sponsored by Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 1871?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (22 May 2025).
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