The bill would create a five-year pilot program to test at least five types of technology enhancements at land ports of entry. The technologies would help Customs and Border Protection inspect vehicles and cargo and detect contraband, illegal drugs, weapons, human smuggling, and other threats. The program would assess detection, inspection speed, safety, privacy, and costs. The Secretary of Homeland Security would report on the results and possible use of successful technologies at all land ports of entry.
If enacted, the pilot could change how some vehicles and cargo are inspected at land ports of entry. The bill requires privacy protections and reports on possible effects on privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties. It does not guarantee that any technology will be adopted nationwide.
The bill authorizes no additional funds. It requires the reports to estimate implementation costs and possible savings, but it provides no cost amounts.
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