Definitions

In this Act: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives. (2) Artificial intelligence; AI The terms artificial intelligence and AI have the meaning given the term artificial intelligence in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232; 10 U.S.C. 4061 note). (3) CBP innovation team The term CBP Innovation Team means the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Innovation Team within the Office of the Commissioner. (4) Nonintrusive inspection technology; NII technology The terms nonintrusive inspection technology and NII technology means technical equipment and machines, such as X-ray or gamma-ray imaging equipment, that allow cargo inspections without the need to open the means of transport and unload the cargo. (5) Pilot projects The term pilot projects means the projects required under section 3(a) for testing and assessing the use of technologies to improve the inspection process at land ports of entry. (6) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Homeland Security.