US Congress House Bill 7944 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on August 4 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report to Congress an analysis of border security technology along the Southwest border. The report shall address the technology DHS needs to (1) prevent terrorists from entering the United States, (2) reduce cross-border criminal activity such as drug smuggling, and (3) facilitate legal trade flow. The report shall also address recent technological advancements and assess whether such advancements can help achieve these goals. DHS shall submit the report within a year of this bill's enactment and provide periodic updates for six more years.

Southwest Border Security Technology Improvement Act of 2020

Rep. Xochitl Torres Small [D-NM]

Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX]

Rep. Elissa Slotkin [D-MI]

Rep. Michael Cloud [R-TX]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-09-24	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
2020-08-04	House	Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
2020-08-04	House	Introduced in House

SB4224 (Related) 2020-12-14 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 625.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7944/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7944/BILLS-116hr7944ih.pdf