,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #fgh #aahth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #djfb ,report ,no4 #aah-bge ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #bb1 #bjbd,mr4 ,cornyn 7for himself and ,ms4 ,hassan7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs ,december #i1 #bjbd,reported by ,mr4 ,peters1 with an amendment,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,a ,,bill ,to establish a pilot program to assess the use of technology to speed up and enhance the cargo inspection process at land ports of entry along the border4 #a4 ,short titles ,this ,act may be cited as the ,contraband ,awareness ,technology ,catches ,harmful ,fentanyl ,act or the ,,catch ,fentanyl ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,artificial intelligence2 ,,ai ,the terms artificial intelligence and ,,ai have the meaning given the term artificial intelligence in section #bch7;g7 of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #djfa note74 7#c7 ,,cbp innovation team ,the term ,,cbp ,innovation ,team means the ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection ,innovation ,team within the ,office of the ,commissioner4 7#d7 ,nonintrusive inspection technology2 ,,nii technology ,the terms nonintrusive inspection technology and ,,nii technology means technical equipment and machines1 such as ,x-ray or gamma-ray imaging equipment1 that allow cargo inspections without the need to open the means of transport and unload the cargo4 7#e7 ,pilot projects ,the term pilot projects means the projects required under section #c7;a7 for testing and assessing the use of technologies to improve the inspection process at land ports of entry4 #c4 ,pilot projects allowing additional technology providers to participate in inspecting cars1 trucks1 and cargo containers at certain ports of entry 7a7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 acting through ,,cbp ,innovation ,team1 and in coordination with the ,office of ,field ,operations1 shall begin the implementation of pilot projects for testing and assessing the use of technologies or technology enhancements to improve the process for inspecting1 including by increasing efficiencies of such inspections1 any conveyance or mode of transportation at land ports of entry along the borders of the ,united ,states4 ,the technologies or technology enhancements tested and assessed under the pilot projects shall be for the purpose of assisting ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection personnel to detect contraband1 illegal drugs1 illegal weapons1 and threats on inbound and outbound traffic1 in conjunction with the use of imaging equipment1 radiation portal monitors1 and chemical detectors4 7#b7 ,requirements 7,a7 ,in general ,in implementing the pilot projects at ports of entry1 the ,,cbp ,innovation ,team shall test and collect data regarding not fewer than #e types of nonintrusive inspection technology enhancements that can be deployed at land ports of entry4 ,the ,,cbp ,innovation ,team shall test technology enhancements from not fewer than #a of the following categories3 7i7 ,artificial intelligence4 7ii7 ,machine learning4 7iii7 ,high-performance computing4 7iv7 ,quantum information sciences1 including quantum sensing4 7v7 ,other emerging technology4 7,b7 ,identification of effective enhancements ,the pilot projects shall identify the most effective types of technology enhancements to improve the capabilities of nonintrusive inspection systems and other inspection systems used at land ports of entry based on-- 7i7 the technology enhancement's ability to assist ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection accurately detect contraband1 illegal drugs1 illegal weapons1 or threats in inbound and outbound traffic2 7ii7 the technology enhancement's ability to increase efficiencies of inspections to assist ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection address long wait times2 7iii7 the technology enhancement's ability to improve capabilities of aging detection equipment and infrastructure at land ports of entry2 7iv7 the technology enhancement's safety relative to ,as ,low ,as ,reasonably ,achievable 7,,alara7 standard practices2 7v7 the expected cost of implementing the new technology2 7vi7 the ability to integrate the new technology into the existing workflow and infrastructure2 7vii7 the technology enhancement's ability to incorporate automatic threat recognition technology using standard formats and open architecture2 7viii7 the mobility of technology enhancements2 and 7ix7 other performance measures identified by the ,,cbp ,innovation ,team4 7,c7 ,private sector involvement ,the ,,cbp ,innovation ,team may solicit input from representatives of the private sector regarding commercially viable technologies4 7#c7 ,nonintrusive inspection systems program ,the ,,cbp ,innovation ,team shall work with existing nonintrusive inspection systems programs within ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection when planning and developing the pilot projects required under paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,termination ,the pilot projects shall terminate on the date that is #e years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,reports required ,not later than #c years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and #ahj days after the termination of the pilot projects pursuant to subsection 7b71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that contains-- 7#a7 an analysis of the effectiveness of technology enhancements tested based on the requirements described in subsection 7a77#b72 7#b7 any recommendations from the testing and analysis concerning the ability to utilize such technologies at all land ports of entry2 7#c7 a plan to utilize new technologies that meet the performance goals of the pilot projects across all ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection land ports of entry at the border1 including total costs and a breakdown of the costs of such plan1 including any infrastructure improvements that may be required to accommodate recommended technology enhancements2 and 7#d7 the analysis described in subsection 7d74 7d7 ,areas of analysis ,the report required under subsection 7c7 shall include an analysis containing-- 7#a7 quantitative measurements of performance based on the requirements described in subsection 7a77#b7 of each technology tested compared with the status quo to reveal a broad picture of the performance of technologies and technology enhancements1 such as-- 7,a7 the probability of detection1 false alarm rate1 and throughput2 and 7,b7 an analysis determining whether such observed performance represents a significant increase1 decrease1 or no change compared with current systems2 7#b7 an assessment of the relative merits of each such technology2 7#c7 any descriptive trends and patterns observed2 and 7#d7 performance measures for-- 7,a7 the technology enhancement's ability to assist with the detection of contraband on inbound and outbound traffic through automated 7primary7 inspection by measuring and reporting the probability of detection and false alarm rate for each ,,nii system under operational conditions2 7,b7 the throughput of cargo through each ,,nii system with a technology enhancement1 including a breakdown of the time needed for ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection-- 7i7 to complete the image review process and clear low-risk shipments2 and 7ii7 to complete additional inspections of high-risk items2 7,c7 changes in ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection officer time commitments and personnel needs to sustain high volume ,,nii scanning operations when technology enhancements are utilized2 and 7,d7 operational costs1 including-- 7i7 estimated implementation costs for each ,,nii system with technology enhancements2 and 7ii7 estimated cost savings due to improved efficiency due to technology enhancements1 if applicable4 #a4 ,short titles ,this ,act may be cited as the ,contraband ,awareness ,technology ,catches ,harmful ,fentanyl ,act or the ,,catch ,fentanyl ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,artificial intelligence2 ,,ai ,the terms artificial intelligence and ,,ai have the meaning given the term artificial intelligence in section #bch7;g7 of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #djfa note74 7#c7 ,,cbp innovation team ,the term ,,cbp ,innovation ,team means the ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection ,innovation ,team within the ,office of the ,commissioner4 7#d7 ,nonintrusive inspection technology2 ,,nii technology ,the terms nonintrusive inspection technology and ,,nii technology means technical equipment and machines1 such as ,x-ray or gamma-ray imaging equipment1 that allow cargo inspections without the need to open the means of transport and unload the cargo4 7#e7 ,pilot projects ,the term pilot projects means the projects required under section #c7;a7 for testing and assessing the use of technologies to improve the inspection process at land ports of entry4 #c4 ,pilot projects allowing additional technology providers to participate in inspecting cars1 trucks1 and cargo containers at certain ports of entry 7a7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 acting through ,,cbp ,innovation ,team1 and in coordination with the ,office of ,field ,operations and the ,department of ,homeland ,security ,science and ,technology ,directorate1 shall begin the implementation of pilot projects for testing and assessing the use of technologies or technology enhancements to improve the process for inspecting1 including by increasing efficiencies of such inspections1 any conveyance or mode of transportation at land ports of entry along the borders of the ,united ,states4 ,the technologies or technology enhancements tested and assessed under the pilot projects shall be for the purpose of assisting ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection personnel to detect contraband1 illegal drugs1 illegal weapons1 human smuggling1 and threats on inbound and outbound traffic1 in conjunction with the use of imaging equipment1 radiation portal monitors1 and chemical detectors4 7#b7 ,requirements 7,a7 ,in general ,in implementing the pilot projects at ports of entry1 the ,,cbp ,innovation ,team1 in coordination with the ,department of ,homeland ,security ,science and ,technology ,directorate1 shall test and collect data regarding not fewer than #e types of nonintrusive inspection technology enhancements that can be deployed at land ports of entry4 ,the ,,cbp ,innovation ,team shall test technology enhancements from not fewer than #a of the following categories3 7i7 ,artificial intelligence4 7ii7 ,machine learning4 7iii7 ,high-performance computing4 7iv7 ,quantum information sciences1 including quantum sensing4 7v7 ,other emerging technologies4 7,b7 ,identification of effective enhancements ,the pilot projects shall identify the most effective types of technology enhancements to improve the capabilities of nonintrusive inspection systems and other inspection systems used at land ports of entry based on-- 7i7 the technology enhancement's ability to assist ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection accurately detect contraband1 illegal drugs1 illegal weapons1 human smuggling1 or threats in inbound and outbound traffic2 7ii7 the technology enhancement's ability to increase efficiencies of inspections to assist ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection address long wait times2 7iii7 the technology enhancement's ability to improve capabilities of aging detection equipment and infrastructure at land ports of entry2 7iv7 the technology enhancement's safety relative to ,as ,low ,as ,reasonably ,achievable 7,,alara7 standard practices2 7v7 the ability to integrate the new technology into the existing workflow and infrastructure2 7vi7 the technology enhancement's ability to incorporate automatic threat recognition technology using standard formats and open architecture2 7vii7 the mobility of technology enhancements2 and 7viii7 other performance measures identified by the ,,cbp ,innovation ,team4 7,c7 ,private sector involvement ,the ,,cbp ,innovation ,team may solicit input from representatives of the private sector regarding commercially viable technologies4 7,d7 ,cost effectiveness requirement ,in identifying the most effective types of technology enhancements under subparagraph 7,b71 the pilot projects shall prioritize solutions that demonstrate the highest cost-effectiveness in achievement the objectives described in clauses 7i7 through 7ix7 of subparagraph 7,b74 ,cost effectiveness shall account for improved detection capabilities1 increased inspection efficiencies1 reduced wait times1 and total cost of implementation 7including infrastructure upgrades and maintenance expenses74 7#c7 ,nonintrusive inspection systems program ,the ,,cbp ,innovation ,team shall work with existing nonintrusive inspection systems programs within ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection when planning and developing the pilot projects required under paragraph 7#a74h 7#d7 ,science and technology directorate ,the ,,cbp ,innovation ,team shall work with the ,department of ,homeland ,security ,science and ,technology ,directorate to align existing nonintrusive inspection research and development efforts within the ,science and ,technology ,directorate when planning and developing pilot projects required under paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,termination ,the pilot projects shall terminate on the date that is #e years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,reports required ,not later than #c years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and #ahj days after the termination of the pilot projects pursuant to subsection 7b71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that contains-- 7#a7 an analysis of the effectiveness of technology enhancements tested based on the requirements described in subsection 7a77#b72 7#b7 any recommendations from the testing and analysis concerning the ability to utilize such technologies at all land ports of entry2 7#c7 a plan to utilize new technologies that meet the performance goals of the pilot projects across all ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection land ports of entry at the border1 including total costs and a breakdown of the costs of such plan1 including any infrastructure improvements that may be required to accommodate recommended technology enhancements2 7#d7 a comprehensive list of existing technologies owned and utilized by ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border protection for cargo and vehicle inspection1 including-- 7,a7 details on the implementation status of such technologies1 such as whether the technologies have been fully installed and utilized1 or whether there are challenges with the installation and utilization of the technology2 7,b7 an evaluation of the compatibility1 interoperability1 and scalability of existing cargo and vehicle inspection technologies within ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection's physical and information technology infrastructure2 and 7,c7 identification of any obstacles to the effective deployment and integration of such technologies2 and 7#e7 the analysis described in subsection 7d74 7d7 ,areas of analysis ,the report required under subsection 7c7 shall include an analysis containing-- 7#a7 quantitative measurements of performance based on the requirements described in subsection 7a77#b7 of each technology tested compared with the status quo to reveal a broad picture of the performance of technologies and technology enhancements1 such as-- 7,a7 the probability of detection1 false alarm rate1 and throughput2 and 7,b7 an analysis determining whether such observed performance represents a significant increase1 decrease1 or no change compared with current systems2 7#b7 an assessment of the relative merits of each such technology2 7#c7 any descriptive trends and patterns observed2 and 7#d7 performance measures for-- 7,a7 the technology enhancement's ability to assist with the detection of contraband on inbound and outbound traffic through automated 7primary7 inspection by measuring and reporting the probability of detection and false alarm rate for each ,,nii system under operational conditions2 7,b7 the throughput of cargo through each ,,nii system with a technology enhancement1 including a breakdown of the time needed for ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection-- 7i7 to complete the image review process and clear low-risk shipments2 and 7ii7 to complete additional inspections of high-risk items2 7,c7 changes in ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection officer time commitments and personnel needs to sustain high volume ,,nii scanning operations when technology enhancements are utilized2 and 7,d7 operational costs1 including-- 7i7 estimated implementation costs for each ,,nii system with technology enhancements2 and 7ii7 estimated cost savings due to improved efficiency due to technology enhancements1 if applicable4 7e7 ,privacy and civil liberties reports ,the ,,dhs ,privacy ,officer and ,civil ,rights and ,civil ,liberties ,officer1 in consultation with the ,,cbp ,innovation ,team and other appropriate ,,cbp offices1 shall-- 7#a7 prior to the implementation of these technologies1 provide-- 7,a7 a report or reports to the appropriate congressional committees on the potential privacy1 civil liberties1 and civil rights impacts of technologies being tested under the pilot projects pursuant to subsection 7b72 and 7,b7 recommendations for mitigation measures to address identified impacts2 and 7#b7 not later than #ahj days after the termination of the pilot projects pursuant to subsection 7b71 provide-- 7,a7 findings on the impacts to privacy1 civil rights1 and civil liberties resulting from the pilot projects2 7,b7 recommendations for mitigating these impacts in implementation of approved technologies2 and 7,c7 any additional recommendations based on the lessons learned from the pilot projects4 ,december #i1 #bjbd,reported with an amendment