Sponsor
David Schweikert
Representative · R-AZ
Representative · R-AZ
The bill expands non‑intrusive imaging at high‑risk ports to improve contraband detection and speed inspections, but it raises privacy concerns, could slow some commercial travel, increases taxpayer costs, and risks uneven implementation.
Border communities, travelers, and shippers will face fewer illicit drug shipments because CBP is required to deploy imaging systems at high‑risk ports to detect contraband.
Shippers and passengers will generally experience faster, less intrusive inspections because the law prioritizes non‑intrusive imaging over physical searches for a large share of vehicles.
CBP personnel (federal employees) will receive training on the new imaging systems, improving operational competence and the consistency of inspections.
Border communities and travelers may face increased privacy and civil liberties risks if passive imaging of passenger vehicles is used broadly without clear limits on image use, retention, and oversight.
Drivers and commercial shippers at high‑risk ports could face more frequent inspections and delays because screening is expanded to 40–70% of feasible vehicles.
Taxpayers may incur substantial costs to procure, deploy, maintain large‑scale imaging systems and to fund required training.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Requires CBP to identify high‑risk land ports by drug seizures and deploy non‑intrusive x‑ray/gamma imaging with coverage targets and annual reporting.
Official title: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, to implement large-scale, non-intrusive inspection technology at land ports of entry identified as high risk, and for other purposes.
Introduced June 30, 2026 by David Schweikert · Last progress June 30, 2026
Requires Customs and Border Protection to create an annual process to identify "high‑risk" land ports of entry (northern and southern borders separately) based on drug seizure volume and to deploy large‑scale, non‑intrusive inspection imaging technology at those ports. Sets timelines and coverage targets for using that technology, requires training, annual reporting to Congress, and creation of effectiveness metrics and a technology candidate identification process. Specifies that "large‑scale, non‑intrusive inspection technology" includes x‑ray, gamma‑ray, or other passive imaging systems capable of inspecting cargo for contraband, hazards, and anomalies. Establishes implementation and screening percentage targets but does not appropriate funds in the text provided.