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HR 993 · in committee · significant

Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act

What this bill does

  • The bill requires border security agencies to develop a plan for identifying and deploying new technologies like AI and sensors to improve border operations.
  • U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Department of Homeland Security are responsible for creating Innovation Teams and implementing the plan.
  • The plan must be delivered to Congress within 180 days, with annual reports on Innovation Team activities and technology adoption metrics.

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    What types of emerging technologies should border agencies prioritize, and how would you measure whether they actually improve security outcomes?

  2. 02

    Who bears the costs of developing and deploying these new border technologies, and what oversight ensures taxpayer money is spent effectively?

  3. 03

    How might increased AI and sensor deployment at borders affect privacy and civil liberties compared to current border security practices?

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Sponsor · D-CA-46

J. Luis Correa

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Introduced 2025-03-11

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-03-11 · senate · IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  2. 2025-03-10 · house · Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. 2025-03-10 · house · Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 9 (Roll no. 65). (text: CR H1052-1053)

  4. 2025-03-10 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 9 (Roll no. 65). (text: CR H1052-1053)

  5. 2025-03-10 · house · Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1059-1060)

  6. 2025-03-10 · house · Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. 2025-03-10 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 993.

  8. 2025-03-10 · house · Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1052-1053)

  9. 2025-03-10 · house · Floor

    Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  10. 2025-02-05 · house · Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

  11. 2025-02-05 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

  12. 2025-02-05 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  13. 2025-02-05 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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