US HB1569

Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to implement pilot projects within 1 year to test at least 5 types of nonintrusive inspection technology enhancements at land ports of entry, including AI, machine learning, high-performance computing, and quantum sensing technologies.

Pilot projects will assess technologies for detecting contraband, illegal drugs, weapons, and human smuggling on inbound and outbound traffic while reducing inspection wait times and improving efficiency of aging detection equipment.

The CBP Innovation Team must coordinate with DHS Science and Technology Directorate and may solicit private sector input; pilot projects terminate 5 years after enactment.

Reports to Congress are required at 3 years and 180 days after termination, including effectiveness analysis, deployment recommendations, cost breakdowns, and a plan for utilizing successful technologies at all land ports of entry.

No additional funds are authorized; privacy and civil liberties impact reports are required before implementation and after termination.