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119-hr-9565119th Congress

Enhanced Counter-Narcotics Detection and Technology Act

Sponsored By: Representative Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1]

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Summary

This bill would require large-scale, non-intrusive inspection technology at land ports of entry identified as high risk. It sets how ports are designated, how the technology must be deployed and tested, and requires training and annual reporting to Congress.

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  • Travelers: Drivers at high-risk ports could face more inspections. The bill would require screening of at least 40% of passenger vehicles where screening is feasible.
  • Commercial shippers: Commercial vehicles at high-risk ports would face expanded inspections, with at least 70% subject to screening where feasible.
  • CBP staff and operations: U.S. Customs and Border Protection would have one year after a port is designated to install the technology unless it is shown ineffective. The agency would establish metrics, train personnel, and report annually on effectiveness and on new technologies.
  • Port selection and oversight: Ports would be labeled high risk if their drug seizure volume is at or above the 70th percentile on their northern or southern border. The Commissioner would update high-risk designations each year.

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More vehicle and cargo scanning

This bill would require the Secretary of Homeland Security, through CBP, to identify high-risk land ports each year. A port would be high-risk if it is at or above the 70th percentile of drug seizures on the northern or southern border. For each high-risk port, CBP would install large-scale non-intrusive cargo screening (for example, x-ray or gamma-ray passive imaging) within one year unless CBP shows the technology is not effective using set metrics. Starting one year after installation, CBP would use the technology on at least 40% of passenger vehicles and 70% of commercial vehicles where scanning is feasible. CBP would train staff, search for new screening technologies each year, and send Congress an annual report on effectiveness and new technologies.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1]

AZ • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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