A push of the congress to use AI and other emerging technologies on the border have obtained a boost this week with the introduction of a Bipartite Senate bill aimed at strengthening the technological resources of the Department of Internal Security.
THE Emerging law of innovative border technologies Of meaning. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-NEV., And Bill Cassidy, R-La., Surprise, an innovation team created for customs and border protection in 2018 would be permanent to quickly deploy new capacities to combat human and drug trafficking.
“Technology continues to improve our daily life, and it is simply common sense that we are looking for innovative technologies can help keep our border communities in safety”, Cortez Masto said in a press release. “I am committed to helping the CBP to continue to develop the tools they need to improve border security operations.”
Addition of Cassidy: “Let us secure the border forever using new technologies. Let us fill fentanyl in our country.”
The Senate’s proposal comes after a bill with the same name Past the house In March. The legislation of representatives Lou Correa, D-Calif., And Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, targets obstacles and obstacles to purchase and acquisition so that the DHS can access the best and profitable technology for border safety as quickly as possible.
“It is an unconventional war”, ” Luttrell told Fedscoop in February. “It’s really guerrilla tactics on the border. (Dhs needs) of each asset they may have. “
THE Senate versionAs for him, the CBP commissioner would grant the power to use the innovation team to find and adapt commercial technologies for border security operations. This team, which would be required to follow the standard operational procedures, would be subject to the monitoring of the congress.
The legislation calls on the DHS to provide a plan to the congress on various performance measures and the safety effects of any technology considered to use borders. The plan would also include details on deactivating certain CBP technologies.
The DHS would also be required to inform the congress of any activity and operating procedures pursued by the CBP innovation team.
Some of the technologies that could be explored include inhabited aircraft sensors and unmanned air systems, tower and mobile surveillance systems, miniature satellites and long -term high speed evolution, according to the text of the Senate bill.