CATCH Fentanyl Act
Sponsored By: Representative Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
In Committee
Summary
This bill would create a five-year pilot to test advanced nonintrusive inspection technology at U.S. land ports of entry to speed cargo and vehicle inspections and detect contraband like fentanyl. The Department of Homeland Security would run the pilot through CBP’s Innovation Team in coordination with DHS Science and Technology Directorate.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Test new tech at border crossings
If enacted, DHS would run pilot projects at land ports to test new cargo inspection tech. Pilots must start within 1 year and end 5 years after enactment. At least five nonintrusive tech types would be tested, including AI, machine learning, quantum, or other emerging tools. Projects would aim to improve detection and cut wait times, while meeting safety and privacy rules, with audits and data anonymization where applicable. CBP would coordinate with existing programs and pick the most cost-effective options.
Reports on results, costs, and privacy
If enacted, DHS would send Congress reports before, during, and after the pilots. A pre-implementation report would cover privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties risks and mitigations. A report due 3 years after enactment would show results, with numbers like detection rates, false alarms, throughput, staffing, and costs, plus a deployment plan and total costs. Another report would be due 180 days after the pilots end with findings and lessons learned.
No new money for this pilot
If enacted, the bill would not authorize new money for this program. DHS and CBP would need to use existing funds. This could limit how widely or quickly the pilots and any deployments move forward.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
LA • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]
RI • D
Sponsored 2/25/2025
Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28]
FL • R
Sponsored 2/25/2025
Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]
NY • D
Sponsored 2/25/2025
Green (TN)
TN • R
Sponsored 2/25/2025
Haridopolos
FL • R
Sponsored 2/25/2025
Davis (NC)
NC • D
Sponsored 2/25/2025
Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6]
LA • D
Sponsored 2/25/2025
Evans (CO)
CO • R
Sponsored 2/25/2025
Riley (NY)
NY • D
Sponsored 2/25/2025
Craig
MN • D
Sponsored 2/25/2025
Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]
CA • D
Sponsored 2/26/2025
Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5]
WA • R
Sponsored 3/3/2025
Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]
MS • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Goldman (TX)
TX • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]
PA • R
Sponsored 3/21/2025
Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]
FL • D
Sponsored 3/24/2025
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
NJ • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]
CA • R
Sponsored 5/5/2025
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
NY • R
Sponsored 6/3/2025
McDowell
NC • R
Sponsored 6/3/2025
Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5]
OR • D
Sponsored 6/23/2025
Roll Call Votes
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