#aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #iic ,,an ,,act ,to require the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security to develop a plan to identify1 integrate1 and deploy new1 innovative1 disruptive1 or other emerging or advanced technologies to enhance1 or address capability gaps in1 border security operations1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,emerging ,innovative ,border ,technologies ,act4 #b4 ,innovative and emerging border technology plan 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 acting through the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection 7,,cbp7 and the ,under ,secretary for ,science and ,technology of the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a plan to identify1 integrate1 and deploy new1 innovative1 disruptive1 or other emerging or advanced technologies that may incorporate artificial intelligence1 machine-learning1 automation1 fiber-optic sensing technology1 nanotechnology1 optical and cognitive radar1 modeling and simulation technology1 hyperspectral and ,,lidar sensors1 imaging1 identification1 and categorization systems1 or other emerging or advanced technologies1 to enhance1 or address capability gaps in1 border security operations4 7b7 ,contents ,the plan required under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,information regarding how ,,cbp utilizes ,,cbp ,innovation ,team authority under subsection 7c7 and other mechanisms to carry out the purposes specified in subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,an assessment of the contributions directly attributable to such utilization4 7#c7 ,information regarding the composition of each ,,cbp ,innovation ,team1 and how each such ,team coordinates and integrates efforts with the ,,cbp acquisition program office and other partners within ,,cbp and the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7#d7 ,identification of technologies used by other ,federal departments or agencies not in use by ,,cbp that could assist in enhancing1 or addressing capability gaps in1 border security operations4 7#e7 ,an analysis of authorities available to ,,cbp to procure technologies referred to subsection 7a71 and an assessment as to whether additional or alternative authorities are needed to carry out the purposes specified in such subsection4 7#f7 ,an explanation of how ,,cbp plans to scale existing programs related to emerging or advanced technologies into programs of record4 7#g7 ,a description of each planned security-related technology program1 including objectives1 goals1 and timelines for each such program4 7#h7 ,an assessment of the privacy and security impact on border communities of security-related technology4 7#i7 ,an assessment of ,,cbp legacy border technology programs that could be phased out and replaced by technologies referred to in subsection 7a71 and cost estimates relating to such phase out and replacement4 7#aj7 ,information relating to how ,,cbp is coordinating with the ,department of ,homeland ,security's ,science and ,technology ,directorate to carry out the following3 7,a7 ,research and develop new1 innovative1 disruptive1 or other emerging or advanced technologies to carry out the purposes specified in subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,identify security-related technologies that are in development or deployed by the private and public sectors that may satisfy the mission needs of ,,cbp1 with or without adaptation4 7,c7 ,incentivize the private sector to develop technologies that may help ,,cbp meet mission needs to enhance1 or address capability gaps in1 border security operations4 7,d7 ,identify and assess ways to increase opportunities for communication and collaboration with the private sector1 small and disadvantaged businesses1 intra-governmental entities1 university centers of excellence1 and ,federal laboratories to leverage emerging technology and research within the public and private sectors4 7#aa7 ,information on metrics and key performance parameters for evaluating the effectiveness of efforts to identify1 integrate1 and deploy new1 innovative1 disruptive1 or other emerging or advanced technologies to carry out the purposes specified in subsection 7a74 7#ab7 ,an identification of recent technological advancements in the following3 7,a7 ,manned aircraft sensor1 communication1 and common operating picture technology4 7,b7 ,unmanned aerial systems and related technology1 including counter-unmanned aerial system technology4 7,c7 ,surveillance technology1 including the following3 7i7 ,mobile surveillance vehicles4 7ii7 ,associated electronics1 including cameras1 sensor technology1 and radar4 7iii7 ,tower-based surveillance technology4 7iv7 ,advanced unattended surveillance sensors4 7v7 ,deployable1 lighter-than-air1 ground surveillance equipment4 7,d7 ,nonintrusive inspection technology1 including non-,x-ray devices utilizing muon tomography and other advanced detection technology4 7,e7 ,tunnel detection technology4 7,f7 ,communications equipment1 including the following3 7i7 ,radios4 7ii7 ,long-term evolution broadband4 7iii7 ,miniature satellites4 7#ac7 ,any other information the ,secretary determines relevant4 7c7 ,,cbp ,innovation ,team authority 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commissioner of ,,cbp is authorized to maintain one or more ,,cbp ,innovation ,teams to research and adapt commercial technologies that are new1 innovative1 disruptive1 or otherwise emerging or advanced that may be used by ,,cbp to enhance1 or address capability gaps in1 border security operations and urgent mission needs1 and assess potential outcomes1 including any negative consequences1 of the introduction of emerging or advanced technologies with respect to which documented capability gaps in border security operations are yet to be determined4 7#b7 ,operating procedures1 planning1 strategic goals ,the ,commissioner of ,,cbp shall require each team maintained pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 to establish the following3 7,a7 ,operating procedures that include specificity regarding roles and responsibilities within each such team and with respect to ,department of ,homeland ,security and non-,federal partners1 and protocols for entering into agreements to rapidly transition such technologies to existing or new programs of record to carry out the purposes specified in subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,planning and strategic goals for each such team that includes projected costs1 time frames1 metrics1 and key performance parameters relating to the achievement of identified strategic goals1 including a metric to measure the rate at which technologies described in subsection 7a7 are transitioned to existing or new programs of record in accordance with subparagraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,reporting ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act and annually thereafter1 the ,commissioner of ,,cbp shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate information relating to the activities of ,,cbp ,innovation ,teams1 including information regarding the following3 7,a7 ,copies of operating procedures and protocols under paragraph 7#b77;,a7 and planning and strategic goals required under paragraph 7#b77;,b74 7,b7 ,descriptions of the technologies piloted by each such team over the immediately preceding fiscal year1 including information regarding which such technologies are determined successful and an identification of documented capability gaps that are addressed4 7,c7 ,information on the status of efforts to rapidly transition technologies determined successful to existing or new programs of record4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,march #aj1 #bjbe4;,clerk4