H.R. 993Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act

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Sponsor: J. Luis Correa [D-CA-46]
Cosponsors: 2 · 1 Republican · 1 Democrat
Policy area: Immigration
Committees: Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Latest action: Mar 11, 2025 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

IntroducedFeb 5, 2025
Passed the HouseMar 10, 2025
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

This 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 detail

goals 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, and
recent 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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 993 as introduced in House on Feb 5, 2025. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 65

House Mar 10, 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

406 Yea 9 Nay 17 not voting

Crossed both parties 9 of 415 voting members broke with their own party: 7 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

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All members432 members

Democratic214 members

Independent1 member

Republican217 members

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H.R. 993Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 65

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

H.R. 993Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 65

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors2 · 1 Republican · 1 Democrat

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