Bill · S. 1871· Senate(119-S-1871)
Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act
- Introduced
- 5/22/2025
- Last activity
- 5/22/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Catherine Cortez Masto
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to create a plan for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to use new and advanced technologies. This plan focuses on identifying, integrating, and deploying safe and secure technologies at international borders and ports of entry. The Secretary must submit this plan to specific Senate and House committees within 180 days of enactment. The bill also authorizes the Commissioner of CBP to maintain Innovation Teams to research and adapt various commercial technologies. These teams are tasked with addressing capability gaps in border security operations. Additionally, the Secretary must evaluate the costs and benefits of new technologies before large-scale deployment.
Yes· 3 of 7
Does this tighten control of the border?+6
The bill enhances border security through the integration of new and advanced technologies at ports of entry and international borders.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+3
The bill seeks to increase opportunities for communication and collaboration with small and disadvantaged businesses.
Does this give the federal government more power?+2
The bill expands the technical and operational capabilities of a federal agency (CBP).
The opposite
Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country?-3
The bill facilitates increased surveillance capabilities through new technological deployments at borders.
Would immigrants be better off under this?-2
Increased surveillance and technological deployment at borders may negatively impact those attempting to immigrate.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhancing Border Security: The plan aims to enhance CBP's capabilities to meet mission needs along international borders and at ports of entry through the use of new and advanced technologies (Section 2(a)).
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Protection of Rights and Privacy: The bill requires an assessment of how new technologies might impact the privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties of individuals, as well as the development of potential mitigation measures (Section 2(b)(9)).
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Incentivizing Privacy Technology: The plan includes ways to encourage the private sector to develop technologies that include privacy-enhancing features (Section 2(b)(11)(C)).
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Economic Opportunities for Small Businesses: The bill seeks to increase opportunities for communication and collaboration with small and disadvantaged businesses (Section 2(b)(11)(D)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Impacts on Privacy and Civil Liberties: The deployment of new, innovative, or disruptive technologies carries potential privacy, civil rights, civil liberties, and safety impacts on individuals (Section 2(b)(9)).
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Unintended Consequences of New Technology: The CBP Innovation Teams are tasked with assessing potential negative consequences that may arise from the introduction of emerging or advanced technologies (Section 2(c)(1)(B)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+6
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2Improves Government Transparency+1Improves Privacy Rights+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Domestic Surveillance-3
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+2Good For Immigrants-2
- 5/22/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Bill CassidyRepublican · Louisiana