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Southwest Border Security Technology Improvement Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4224| Senate 
| Updated: 12/14/2020
Kyrsten Sinema

Kyrsten Sinema

Independent Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (2)
James Lankford (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Southwest Border Security Technology Improvement Act of 2020 This bill 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 year of this bill's enactment and provide biannual updates for six more years.

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Timeline
Jul 20, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 20, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 22, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 24, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7944
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Dec 14, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-322.
Dec 14, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 625.
  • July 20, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 20, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • July 22, 2020
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • September 24, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7944
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.


  • December 14, 2020
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-322.


  • December 14, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 625.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7944: Southwest Border Security Technology Improvement Act of 2020
Advanced technology and technological innovationsAviation and airportsBorder security and unlawful immigrationComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHuman traffickingIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationLatin AmericaLaw enforcement officersMexicoPerformance measurementRight of privacySmuggling and traffickingTechnology assessmentTerrorism

Southwest Border Security Technology Improvement Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4224| Senate 
| Updated: 12/14/2020
Southwest Border Security Technology Improvement Act of 2020 This bill 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 year of this bill's enactment and provide biannual updates for six more years.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Jul 20, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 20, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 22, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 24, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7944
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Dec 14, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-322.
Dec 14, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 625.
  • July 20, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 20, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • July 22, 2020
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • September 24, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7944
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.


  • December 14, 2020
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-322.


  • December 14, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 625.
Kyrsten Sinema

Kyrsten Sinema

Independent Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (2)
James Lankford (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7944: Southwest Border Security Technology Improvement Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsAviation and airportsBorder security and unlawful immigrationComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHuman traffickingIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationLatin AmericaLaw enforcement officersMexicoPerformance measurementRight of privacySmuggling and traffickingTechnology assessmentTerrorism