HB5839: Maritime Border Security Technology Improvement Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to assess technology needs along the maritime border and develop a strategy to address such needs, and for other purposes.
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This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to evaluate what technology tools are needed to secure U.S. maritime borders, which include ocean areas and coastal waters. The Secretary of Homeland Security must then create a plan to meet those technology needs. Maritime borders are watched by agencies like the Coast Guard and Border Patrol. The bill was introduced in Congress by a bipartisan group of representatives. It is currently in the early stages and has not yet been assigned to a for review.
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HB5839: Maritime Border Security Technology Improvement Act
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Sponsors
Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (18)
Stacey Plaskett
Carlos Gimenez
Darren Soto
Michael Guest
Donald Davis