Homeland Security would have to plan how it finds, tests, and uses new border technology. Customs and Border Protection could keep special teams to move useful tools into regular use. The bill requires privacy reviews and yearly reports but sets no detailed privacy rules.
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Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Latest action on H.R. 993: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects Customs and Border Protection staff who test, buy, and use technology in the field. It could also change the type and amount of monitoring near border communities. Technology companies, universities, and government labs could gain more chances to work with Homeland Security. Companies tied to older systems could be affected if the agency replaces those systems.
Why this matters: Border technology choices now may be spread across separate projects. This bill could bring those choices into one plan and make it easier to compare results. It could also help useful tools move from small tests into daily border work. That may change what agents use and how much technology operates near border communities. Congress would learn more about privacy and security effects, but the bill does not set its own privacy safeguards.
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Officially: Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act
Homeland Security would have to plan how it finds, tests, and uses new border technology. Customs and Border Protection could keep special teams to move useful tools into regular use. The bill requires privacy reviews and yearly reports but sets no detailed privacy rules.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend H.R.993. Modern Action explains what the bill does, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
Where it stands
Sitting in Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in House
House Committee
Under House committee consideration
House Floor Vote
Voted on by House
Passed House
Approved by House
Senate Review
Sent to Senate for consideration
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (3/11/2025)
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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