To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a plan to identify, integrate, and deploy new, innovative, disruptive, or other emerging or advanced technologies to enhance, or address capability gaps in, border security operations, and for other purposes.
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Mr. Correa (for himself and Mr. Luttrell) introduced the following …
Summary
What This Bill Does
Requires DHS to submit a plan within 180 days for identifying and deploying innovative border technologies including AI, machine learning, fiber-optic sensing, LIDAR, hyperspectral imaging, and other emerging capabilities.
Who Benefits and How
Border security enhanced through technology integration. Capability gaps addressed through systematic technology planning.
Who Bears the Burden and How
CBP and DHS Science & Technology must develop comprehensive technology plan.
Key Provisions
- 180-day deadline for technology integration plan
- Must address AI, machine learning, automation
- Fiber-optic, radar, LIDAR, hyperspectral sensors
- Modeling/simulation and identification systems
- Address border security capability gaps
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Requires DHS plan for emerging border technologies including AI and advanced sensors
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Modernize border security through advanced technology"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Homeland Security
- "the_commissioner"
- → CBP Commissioner
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