The bill would require the Department of Homeland Security to create a plan for finding, testing, and deploying safe and secure technologies for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at international borders and ports of entry. The plan would be due to Congress within 180 days of enactment. It would cover technology options, procurement authority, privacy and civil-rights risks, costs, performance measures, and coordination with other agencies and private-sector partners. The bill would also authorize CBP Innovation Teams to test and adapt technologies and require annual reports on their work. Before a large-scale technology deployment, the department would have to consider costs and benefits and ensure the technology provides measurable improvements to border security.
The plan must assess possible effects of the technologies on privacy, civil rights, civil liberties, and safety, and identify ways to reduce potential harms. The bill does not specify how any particular technology would be used or what effects it would have on individuals.
The plan must include cost estimates for phasing out and replacing certain existing technology programs. Innovation Team plans must include projected costs. The bill does not state an overall cost or provide funding amounts.
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