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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.
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.
Summary
- Requires CBP to implement a pilot program within 2 years using an artificial intelligence anomaly detection algorithm at Arizona border land ports of entry to improve detection of illicit drugs and contraband
- Program shall test and assess the algorithm's ability to assist CBP officers, improve inspection thoroughness, improve drug and contraband detection accuracy, improve efficiency and processing times, enhance intelligence efforts, and strengthen border security
- Requires the algorithm to satisfy all DHS cybersecurity requirements and be subject to rigorous and ongoing cyber risk management
- Allows CBP to coordinate with other federal agencies and solicit input from private sector representatives in developing, testing, and implementing the pilot program
- Requires CBP to submit progress reports to Congress every 180 days initially, then biannually, with quantifiable metrics on algorithm performance, costs, and success or failures of the pilot program
- Pilot program terminates 2 years after enactment, with a final report due 60 days later including metrics and recommendations for expanding use of the algorithm
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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
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Actions (3)
- Jul 7, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement. · house
- Jun 30, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. · 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
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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