HR5839-118

Introduced

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to assess technology needs along the maritime border and develop a strategy to address such needs, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Sep 29, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to assess technology needs along the maritime border and develop a strategy to address such needs, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Immigration, Technology.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H7378280707214805A61656D7D637C894: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maritime Border Security Technology Improvement Act.
  • Section HE058A3509D8048E8AE23993D9BC16D6F: 2. Maritime border security technology needs analysis and updates Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to assess technology needs along the maritime border and develop a strategy to address such needs, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Immigration, Technology

Primary Purpose

This bill, To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to assess technology needs along the maritime border and develop a strategy to address such needs, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Immigration Technology

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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federal agencies and legislative administrators:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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federal implementing agencies:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 29, 2023

Mrs. González-Colón (for herself, Ms. Plaskett, Mr. Gimenez, Mr. Soto, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Immigration Technology
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_homeland_security"
→ Secretary of Homeland Security

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"Department" §HE058A3509D8048E8AE23993D9BC16D6F

the Department of Homeland Security. The term maritime border means— the coastal areas of the United States, including California, Florida, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Washington, the Great Lakes, Maine, and the Gulf Coast

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