United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 8230 — Integrating New Technologies to Empower Law Enforcement at Our Borders Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Requires the Department of Homeland Security to report to Congress a plan to identify and deploy emerging and advanced technologies (e.g. artificial intelligence, automation, and optical radar) to achieve greater situational awareness along the northern and southern U.S. borders between ports of entry. The report shall contain information including assessments of (1) how Customs and Border Protection is currently using such technologies, (2) how such technologies can address border security capability gaps, and (3) the cost of acquiring such technologies.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

  3. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Immigration Advanced technology and technological innovations Border security and unlawful immigration Congressional oversight Government studies and investigations Research and development Technology assessment
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8230 do?
Requires the Department of Homeland Security to report to Congress a plan to identify and deploy emerging and advanced technologies (e.g. artificial intelligence, automation, and optical radar) to achieve greater situational awareness along the northern and southern U.S. borders between ports of entry. The report shall contain information including assessments of (1) how Customs and Border Protection is currently using such technologies, (2) how such technologies can address border security capability gaps, and (3) the cost of acquiring such technologies.
Who sponsors HR 8230?
HR 8230 is sponsored by Elissa Slotkin (D).
What is the current status of HR 8230?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 8230?
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