Reports would tell Congress how border scans affect travelers and security.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would send several reports to Congress within 180 days under this bill. These reports would evaluate how the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's biometric entry and exit system is working. The evaluations would cover its impact on travel times, efforts to fight terrorism, and identifying visa violators. They would also focus on protecting the privacy of U.S. citizens.
Today, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is implementing a biometric entry and exit data system as required by a 1996 law. After this bill, the Department of Homeland Security would have to send detailed reports to Congress within 180 days. These reports would evaluate the system's performance and its impact on travel and security. They would also specifically describe privacy protections for U.S. citizens regarding facial recognition.
HR 8371 · 119th Congress · April 20, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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