# 119-hr-9565: Enhanced Counter-Narcotics Detection and Technology Act

119-hr-9565, Enhanced Counter-Narcotics Detection and Technology Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ); status in_committee (as of 2026-07-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9565
- Congress: 119
- Title: Enhanced Counter-Narcotics Detection and Technology Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-06-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-19

## 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. - 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.

## Provisions PRIA read

- More vehicle and cargo scanning: benefit, medium. 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-int…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7705: Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act of 2026
- 119-hr-4895: Afghan Adjustment Act
- 119-hr-2025: Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3466: SMART Act
- 119-hr-7971: Taxpayer Experience Improvement Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9565 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9565)

## Related
- [119-hr-7705: Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7705)
- [119-hr-4895: Afghan Adjustment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4895)
- [119-hr-2025: Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2025)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-3466: SMART Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3466)
- [119-hr-7971: Taxpayer Experience Improvement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7971)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9565 (as of 2026-07-19).