# 116-hr-7944: Southwest Border Security Technology Improvement Act of 2020

116-hr-7944, Southwest Border Security Technology Improvement Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Torres Small, Xochitl [D-NM-2] (D-NM); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7944
- Congress: 116
- Title: Southwest Border Security Technology Improvement Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
- Introduced: 2020-08-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Torres Small, Xochitl [D-NM-2] (D-NM)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

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 a year of this bill's enactment and provide periodic updates for six more years.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2020-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI), 2020-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2020-08-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 116-hr-748: CARES Act
- 116-hr-8270: I am Vanessa Guillén Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7777: Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act
- 116-hr-7481: RESTART Act
- 116-hr-7092: Great American Outdoors Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-7944 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7944)

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- [116-hr-748: CARES Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-748)
- [116-hr-8270: I am Vanessa Guillén Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8270)
- [116-hr-7777: Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7777)
- [116-hr-7481: RESTART Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7481)
- [116-hr-7092: Great American Outdoors Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7092)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7944 (as of 2025-11-18).