,i #aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ehci ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,september #bi1 #bjbc,mrs4 ,gonzlez-,coln 7for herself1 ,ms4 ,plaskett1 ,mr4 ,gimenez1 ,mr4 ,soto1 ,mr4 ,guest1 ,mr4 ,davis of ,north ,carolina1 ,ms4 ,salazar1 ,mr4 ,vicente ,gonzalez of ,texas1 ,mr4 ,waltz1 ,mr4 ,swalwell1 ,mr4 ,mast1 and ,mr4 ,james7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security ,a ,,bill ,to require the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security to assess technology needs along the maritime border and develop a strategy to address such needs1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,maritime ,border ,security ,technology ,improvement ,act4 #b4 ,maritime border security technology needs analysis and updates 7a7 ,technology needs analysis ,not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a technology needs analysis for operational and border security technology along the maritime border4 7b7 ,contents ,the analysis required under subsection 7a7 shall include an assessment of-- 7#a7 the operational and border security technology needs along the maritime border-- 7,a7 to prevent terrorists and instruments of terror from entering the ,united ,states2 7,b7 to combat and reduce criminal activity related to the maritime border1 including-- 7i7 the transport of illegal goods1 such as illicit drugs2 and 7ii7 human smuggling and human trafficking2 7,c7 to enhance maritime domain awareness2 7,d7 to enhance maritime detection and interdiction capabilities2 7,e7 to enhance presence in the maritime domain2 7,f7 to facilitate the flow of legal trade across the maritime border2 7,g7 to strengthen the security of maritime critical infrastructure and counter evolving maritime cybersecurity risks2 and 7,h7 to preserve and uphold ,united ,states prosperity and economic security by safeguarding the domestic maritime transportation system and maritime resources2 7#b7 recent technological advancements in-- 7,a7 manned aircraft sensor1 communication1 and common operating picture technology2 7,b7 unmanned aircraft systems1 sensors1 and related technology with maritime surveillance capability1 including counter-,,uas systems2 7,c7 unmanned maritime vessels with surface and subsurface surveillance1 detection1 and tracking capabilities2 7,d7 maritime surveillance and detection sensing capabilities for both emitting and non-emitting threat vessels2 7,e7 coastal radar surveillance systems2 7,f7 nonintrusive inspection technology1 including non-,x-ray devices and other advanced detection technology2 7,g7 maritime signals intelligence capabilities2 7,h7 voice and data communications1 command and control capabilities1 and information management and sharing capabilities2 and 7,i7 maritime port and waterway infrastructure systems to counter physical and cyber threats2 7#c7 any other technological advancements that the ,secretary determines to be critical to the ,department's mission along the maritime border2 7#d7 whether the use of the technological advances described in paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 will-- 7,a7 improve maritime border security and establish persistent wide area maritime surveillance2 7,b7 improve the capability of the ,department to accomplish its mission along the maritime border2 7,c7 reduce operational and security gaps along the maritime border2 7,d7 enhance the safety of any officer or agent of the ,department or any other ,federal agency2 and 7,e7 improve deployment of high demand resources and improve data sharing between technology systems and the ,homeland ,security ,enterprise2 7#e7 the ,department's ongoing maritime border security technology development efforts1 including efforts by-- 7,a7 the ,u4,s4 ,coast ,guard2 7,b7 ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection2 7,c7 the ,science and ,technology ,directorate of the ,department2 and 7,d7 the technology assessment office of any other operational component of the ,department2 7#f7 any other technological needs or factors1 including maritime border security and shoreside infrastructure1 that the ,secretary determines should be considered2 and 7#g7 currently deployed technology or new technology that would improve the ,department's ability-- 7,a7 to reasonably achieve operational control and situational awareness along the maritime border2 and 7,b7 to collect metrics for securing the maritime border1 as required under subsection 7d7 of section #ajib of division ,a of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bbc74 7c7 ,updates 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than two years after the submission of the analysis required under subsection 7a7 and biannually thereafter for the following four years1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an update to such analysis4 7#b7 ,contents ,each update required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include a plan for utilizing the resources of the ,department to satisfy operational and border security technology needs identified pursuant to subsection 7b71 including developing or acquiring technologies not currently in use by the ,department that would allow the ,department to bridge existing operational and border security needs along the maritime border4 7d7 ,items ,to be considered ,in compiling the operational and border security technology needs analysis and updates required under this section1 the ,secretary shall consider and examine-- 7#a7 technology that is deployed and is sufficient for the ,department's use along the maritime border2 7#b7 technology that is deployed1 but is insufficient for the ,department's use along the maritime border2 7#c7 technology that is not deployed1 but is necessary for the ,department's use along the maritime border2 7#d7 current formal departmental requirements examining maritime border security threats and challenges faced by any component of the ,department2 7#e7 trends and forecasts regarding migration and the transport of illegal goods1 such as illicit drugs1 across the maritime border2 7#f7 the impact on projected staffing and deployment needs for the ,department1 including staffing needs that may be fulfilled through the use of technology2 7#g7 the needs and challenges faced by employees of the ,department who are deployed along the maritime border2 7#h7 the needs to improve cooperation among ,federal1 ,state1 territorial1 ,tribal1 local1 and appropriate international law enforcement entities to enhance security along the maritime border2 7#i7 the impact of any natural disaster or ongoing public health emergency that impacts ,department operations along the maritime border2 and 7#aj7 the ability of1 and the needs for1 the ,department to assist with search and rescue efforts for individuals or groups that may be in physical danger or in need of medical assistance along the maritime border4 7e7 ,classified form ,to the extent possible1 the ,secretary shall submit the technology needs analysis and updates required under this section in unclassified form1 but may submit such documents1 or portions of such documents1 in classified form if the ,secretary determines such is appropriate4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,government ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7,d7 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,counter-,,uas system ,the term counter-,,uas system has the meaning given such term in section #ddhja of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,critical infrastructure ,the term critical infrastructure has the meaning given such term in section #ajaf7;e7 of ,public ,law #ajg-ef 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaie;c7e774 7#d7 ,cybersecurity risk ,the term cybersecurity risk has the meaning given such term in section #bbjj of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fej74 7#e7 ,homeland ,security ,enterprise ,the term ,homeland ,security ,enterprise has the meaning given such term in section #bbjj of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fej74 7#f7 ,department ,the term ,department means the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7#g7 ,maritime border ,the term maritime border means-- 7,a7 the coastal areas of the ,united ,states1 including ,california1 ,florida1 ,puerto ,rico1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 ,washington1 the ,great ,lakes1 ,maine1 and the ,gulf ,coast2 7,b7 the maritime approaches to the areas described in subparagraph 7,a71 including1 if applicable1 the waters extending from the ,united ,states territorial sea baseline to the outer edge of the #bjj nautical mile ,exclusive ,economic ,zone2 7,c7 the ports of entry along the areas described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7,d7 the transit zone4 7#h7 ,persistent wide area maritime surveillance 7pwams7 ,the term persistent wide area maritime surveillance means a system of sensors that provide surveillance and detection to aid in the classification and identification of surface and subsurface vessels of diverse sizes out to #bjj nautical miles from shore to prevent terrorism1 enhance security1 secure the ,united ,states border1 and enforce immigration laws4 7#i7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 7#aj7 ,transit zone ,the term transit zone has the meaning given such term in section #ajib7;a77#h7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bbc7;a77#h774 7#aa7 ,unmanned aircraft system ,the term unmanned aircraft system has the meaning given such term in section #ddhja of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4