To establish a pilot program for use by U.S. Customs and Border Protection at land ports of entry along the Arizona border to assess the use of artificial intelligence through an anomaly detection algorithm, and for other purposes.

David Schweikert

Republican · AZ · Representative

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

2026-06-30

Source: Congress.gov

The government would test artificial intelligence technology at Arizona border checkpoints to automatically detect unusual patterns or suspicious items in vehicles and cargo. This pilot program would help U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers identify potential threats more quickly and efficiently at land border crossings. The test would determine whether this technology could improve security screening without slowing down legitimate travel and trade.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9566 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9566 To establish a pilot program for use by U.S. Customs and Border Protection at land ports of entry along the Arizona border to assess the use of artificial intelligence through an anomaly detection algorithm, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 30, 2026 Mr. Schweikert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To establish a pilot program for use by U.S. Customs and Border Protection at land ports of entry along the Arizona border to assess the use of artificial intelligence through an anomaly detection algorithm, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. PILOT PROGRAM FOR USE BY CBP AT LAND PORTS OF ENTRY ALONG THE ARIZONA BORDER OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE THROUGH AN ANOMALY DETECTION ALGORITHM. (a) In General.--Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs Border Protection (CBP) shall implement a pilot program to implement an anomaly detection algorithm that uses artificial intelligence to improve the screening, efficiency, inspection, and interdiction of illicit drugs and contraband at land ports of entry along the Arizona border. The anomaly detection algorithm shall be tested and assessed for the purpose of assisting CBP officers in such screening, inspection, and interdiction for such illicit drugs and contraband. (b) Assessment.--After implementing the pilot program under subsection (a), the Commissioner of CBP shall test and collect data regarding the anomaly detection algorithm's ability to-- (1) assist with inefficiencies and understaffing of CBP officers; (2) improve thoroughness of inspections; (3) improve accuracy of illicit drug and contraband detection; (4) improve efficiency and processing times; (5) improve intelligence efforts; and (6) strengthen border security by combating trafficking of illicit drugs and contraband. (c) Cybersecurity Management.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure the use of anomaly detection algorithm under this section-- (1) satisfies all Department of Homeland Security cybersecurity requirements; and (2) is subject to rigorous and ongoing cyber risk management. (d) Coordination.--The Commissioner of CBP may work with the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, or the head of any other Federal Government department or agency in the development, testing, and implementation of the anomaly detection algorithm. (e) Private Sector Involvement.--The Commissioner of CBP may solicit input and assistance from representatives of the private sector regarding the implementation of the pilot program under this section. (f) Termination.--The pilot program under this section shall terminate on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (g) Reports.-- (1) Progress reports.--Not later than 180 days after the implementation of the pilot program under this section and biannually thereafter until the termination of such pilot program, the Commissioner of CBP shall submit to Congress a report that includes, as practicable, the following: (A) Quantifiable metrics for the following: (i) The data collected in subsection (b). (ii) The probability of accurate detection and false alarm rate of the anomaly detection algorithm. (iii) Operational costs of the anomaly detection algorithm. (iv) Estimated cost savings due to technological enhancements, if applicable from the anomaly detection algorithm. (B) Information relating to any successes or failures of such pilot program relating to the following: (i) Cybersecurity management under subsection (c). (ii) Coordination under subsection (d). (iii) Private sector involvement under subsection (e). (2) Final report.--Not later…

than 60 days after the termination of the pilot program under this section, the Commissioner of CBP shall submit to Congress a final report that includes the quantifiable metrics described in paragraph (1)(A) and the information described in paragraph (1)(B), together with recommendations for expanding the use of the anomaly detection algorithm, considering cost effectiveness. (h) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Anomaly detection.--The term ``anomaly detection'' means the process of identifying rare events or outliers that deviate significantly from the norm in a collection of data. (2) Artificial intelligence.--The term ``artificial intelligence'' has the meaning given such term in section 5002 of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 9401). <all>

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