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This bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a comprehensive plan for identifying, integrating, and deploying innovative border technologies within 180 days of enactment. The plan must cover multiple aspects of border technology innovation, including establishing CBP (Customs and Border Protection) Innovation Teams authorized to research and adapt commercial technologies for border security. The bill mandates detailed reporting on technological advancements in areas such as aircraft sensors, unmanned aerial systems, surveillance technologies, nonintrusive inspection tools, tunnel detection, and communications equipment. The plan must also assess potential privacy, civil rights, and safety impacts of new technologies, coordinate with various DHS (Department of Homeland Security) offices, and explore collaboration with private sector, university, and federal laboratory partners. Additionally, the bill requires CBP to establish clear operating procedures for innovation teams, including protocols for transitioning successful technologies into operational programs, and mandates annual reporting to congressional committees. Before large-scale deployment of any new technology, the Secretary must conduct a cost-benefit analysis to ensure quantifiable improvements to border security. The overarching goal is to enhance CBP's capabilities at international borders and ports of entry while maintaining a focus on safety, security, and responsible technology implementation.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1871/all-info