US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US Federal House Bill HB993

Introduced
2/5/25  
Refer
2/5/25  
Refer
2/5/25  

Caption

Emerging Innovative Border Technologies ActThis bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Science and Technology Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security to develop a plan to identify, integrate, and deploy emerging and innovative technologies to improve border security operations. Such technologies may incorporate artificial intelligence, machine-learning, automation, fiber-optic sensing technology, nanotechnology, optical and cognitive radar, modeling and simulation technology, hyperspectral and LIDAR sensors, and imaging, identification, and categorization systems. The bill authorizes CBP to establish one or more Innovation Teams to research and adapt commercial technologies that may be used by CBP.The plan must describe how the Innovation Teams have been implemented and also detailgoals and timelines for adoption of qualifying technologies,metrics and key performance parameters for determining the plan's effectiveness,which technologies used by other federal agencies CBP may also utilize,which existing authorities CBP may use to procure technologies,how CBP legacy border technology programs may be replaced,the expected privacy and security impact of security-related technology on border communities, andrecent technological advancements in specified technologies.CBP must provide the plan to Congress within 180 days of the bill’s enactment. The bill also requires CBP to annually report to Congress regarding the activities of the Innovation Teams.

Congress_id

119-HR-993

Policy_area

Immigration

Introduced_date

2025-02-05

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

US SB1871

Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act

US A03307

Incorporates the 2022 Uniform Law Commission recommended amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code to provide for emerging technologies; addresses emerging technologies, providing updated rules for commercial transactions involving virtual currencies, distributed ledger technologies (including blockchain), artificial intelligence, and other technological developments.

US S01840

Incorporates the 2022 Uniform Law Commission recommended amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code to provide for emerging technologies; addresses emerging technologies, providing updated rules for commercial transactions involving virtual currencies, distributed ledger technologies (including blockchain), artificial intelligence, and other technological developments.

US HB4441

Patient Access to Innovative New Technologies Act of 2025

US HCR98

Urging Congress to enhance coordination among federal, state, and local authorities in the deployment of C-UAS technologies for border security.

US HB4686

LIFT Act of 2025 Local Innovation for Flight Technologies Act of 2025

US HB2592

Creating the Kansas task force on artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to study such technologies and make recommendations to the legislature.

US HF77

A bill for an act relating to practice requirements for surgical technologists.

US SB1395

NO TIME TO Waste Act); New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste Act

US HB2883

NO TIME TO Waste Act New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste Act,

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