Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act

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Introduced on December 2, 2024 by Catherine Marie Cortez Masto

Legislation Details

Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a plan for identifying, integrating, and deploying new and advanced technologies to enhance U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) capabilities.
The plan must be submitted within 180 days of enactment and include collaboration with various DHS offices and components.
Key components of the plan include:
- Utilization of CBP Innovation Teams and assessment of their contributions.
- Identification of technologies used by other federal agencies that could benefit CBP.
- Analysis of procurement authorities and potential needs for additional authorities.
- Plans for scaling existing technology programs into formal programs of record.
- Description of security-related technology programs, including objectives and timelines.
- Assessment of privacy, civil rights, and safety impacts of new technologies.
- Evaluation of legacy technology programs for potential phase-out and replacement.
- Coordination with the DHS Science and Technology Directorate for research and development of new technologies.
- Metrics for evaluating the effectiveness of technology integration efforts.
- Identification of recent advancements in various technology areas relevant to border security.
Establishes CBP Innovation Teams to research and adapt commercial technologies for border security needs.
Each Innovation Team must operate in compliance with DHS policies and consult with civil rights and privacy officers.
Requires annual reporting on the activities and outcomes of the Innovation Teams, including successful technologies and capability gaps addressed.
Mandates a cost-benefit analysis before large-scale deployment of any new technology to ensure quantifiable improvements to border security.

Last updated 12/20/2024

Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a plan for identifying, integrating, and deploying new and advanced technologies to enhance U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) capabilities.
The plan must be submitted within 180 days of enactment and include collaboration with various DHS offices and components.
Key components of the plan include:
- Utilization of CBP Innovation Teams and assessment of their contributions.
- Identification of technologies used by other federal agencies that could benefit CBP.
- Analysis of procurement authorities and potential needs for additional authorities.
- Plans for scaling existing technology programs into formal programs of record.
- Description of security-related technology programs, including objectives and timelines.
- Assessment of privacy, civil rights, and safety impacts of new technologies.
- Evaluation of legacy technology programs for potential phase-out and replacement.
- Coordination with the DHS Science and Technology Directorate for research and development of new technologies.
- Metrics for evaluating the effectiveness of technology integration efforts.
- Identification of recent advancements in various technology areas relevant to border security.
Establishes CBP Innovation Teams to research and adapt commercial technologies for border security needs.
Each Innovation Team must operate in compliance with DHS policies and consult with civil rights and privacy officers.
Requires annual reporting on the activities and outcomes of the Innovation Teams, including successful technologies and capability gaps addressed.
Mandates a cost-benefit analysis before large-scale deployment of any new technology to ensure quantifiable improvements to border security.