Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act
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
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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-11 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate |
| 2025-03-10 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2025-03-10 | Vote | 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) | House floor actions |
| 2025-03-10 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1059-1060) | House floor actions |
| 2025-03-10 | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2025-03-10 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 993. | House floor actions |
| 2025-03-10 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1052-1053) | House floor actions |
| 2025-03-10 | Floor | Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | House floor actions |
| 2025-02-05 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement. | House committee actions |
| 2025-02-05 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. | House floor actions |
| 2025-02-05 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |