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Enhanced Counter-Narcotics Detection and Technology Act
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, to implement large-scale, non-intrusive inspection technology at land ports of entry identified as high risk, and for other purposes.
Summary
- Directs U.S. Customs and Border Protection to identify land ports of entry at or above the 70th percentile for drug seizure volume on both the northern and southern borders as "high-risk ports."
- Requires large-scale, non-intrusive inspection technology (such as x-ray or gamma-ray imaging systems) to be implemented at identified high-risk ports within one year.
- Mandates screening of at least 40 percent of passenger vehicles and 70 percent of commercial vehicles at high-risk ports using the implemented technology, where feasible.
- Requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection to train relevant personnel on the implemented inspection technology.
- Directs U.S. Customs and Border Protection to seek and identify new inspection technologies annually that could improve cargo screening at high-risk ports.
- Requires annual reports to Congress on the effectiveness of the implemented technology and any new technologies identified for potential implementation.
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Sponsor (1)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to David Schweikert’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $273,533
- CEO $16,700
- STENSON TAMADDON $13,700
- OPTIMA FINANCIAL GROUP $13,600
- BRODIE GENERATIONAL CAPITAL PARTNERS $13,200
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for David Schweikert → · Outside spending →
Actions (3)
- Jul 7, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement. · house
- Jun 30, 2026 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. · house
- Jun 30, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 30, 2026
Mr. Schweikert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, to implement large-scale, non-intrusive inspection technology at land ports of entry identified as high risk, 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. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Enhanced Counter-Narcotics Detection and Technology Act”.
SEC. 2. LARGE-SCALE, NON-INTRUSIVE INSPECTION TECHNOLOGY AT LAND PORTS OF ENTRY IDENTIFIED AS HIGH RISK.
(a) In General.—Subtitle B of title IV of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 211 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
“SEC. 420. LARGE-SCALE, NON-INTRUSIVE INSPECTION TECHNOLOGY AT LAND PORTS OF ENTRY IDENTIFIED AS HIGH RISK.
“(a) In General.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (in this section referred to as the ‘Commissioner’), shall establish an annual process to identify the land ports of entry that, on the basis of drug seizure volume, are either of the following:
“(1) At or above the 70th percentile of all land ports of entry with respect to the northern border of the United States.
“(2) At or above the 70th percentile of all land ports of entry with respect to the southern border of the United States.
“(b) High-Risk Port.—A land port of entry identified under subsection (a) shall be referred to as a ‘high-risk port’.
“(c) Implementation.—Not later than one year after the Commissioner identifies a high-risk port under subsection (a), the Commissioner shall carry out the following:
“(1) Implement in the screening of cargo at such port large-scale, non-intrusive inspection technology, unless the Commissioner determines, based on metrics and criteria established under paragraph (2), that such technology is not effective.
“(2) Establish metrics and criteria for determining the effectiveness of such technology.
“(d) Screening.—Beginning not later than one year after large- scale, non-intrusive inspection technology has been implemented at a high-risk port pursuant to subsection (c)(1), the Commissioner shall utilize such technology in the screening of the following:
“(1) Not less than 40 percent of the passenger vehicles entering the United States through such port and for which such technology is feasible for such screening.
“(2) Not less than 70 percent of the commercial vehicles entering the United States through such port and for which such technology is feasible for such screening.
“(e) Training.—The Commissioner shall ensure relevant personnel of U.S. Customs and Border Protection receive training on any large- scale, non-intrusive inspection technology implemented pursuant to subsection (c)(1).
“(f) New Technology.—Not later than one year after large-scale, non-intrusive inspection technology has been implemented pursuant to subsection (c)(1) and annually thereafter, the Commissioner shall seek to identify technology that satisfies the following requirements:
“(1) Has not been so implemented.
“(2) Has potential to improve the screening of cargo at high-risk ports.
“(g) Reports.—Not later than one year after large-scale, non- intrusive inspection technology has been implemented pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (c) and annually thereafter, the Commissioner shall submit to Congress a report that includes information relating to the following for the annual period covered by such report:
“(1) The effectiveness of such technology, based on metrics and criteria established under paragraph (2) of such subsection.
“(2) The technology, if any, identified pursuant to subsection (f).
“(h) Large Scale, Non-Intrusive Inspection Technology Defined.—In this section, the term ‘large-scale, non-intrusive inspection technology’ means an x-ray, gamma-ray, or other passive imaging system, that satisfies the following requirements:
“(1) Can be utilized to inspect cargo for contraband, hazards, and anomalies that indicate potential threats.
“(2) Any other requirement the Commissioner determines appropriate.”.
(b) Clerical Amendment.—The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 419 the following new item:
“Sec. 420. Large-scale, non-intrusive inspection technology at land ports of entry identified as high risk.”. <all>
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