Sec. 1127. Homeland Security Investigations Innovation Lab
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Subtitle E of title IV of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 231 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: There is established within the Department a program to be known as the Homeland Security Investigations Innovation Lab (referred to in this section as the Innovation Lab ). The Innovation Lab shall be headed by an Assistant Director, who shall be appointed by the Executive Associate Director of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations.
The purpose of the Innovation Lab shall be to improve investigative efficiency and mission-critical outcomes by enhancing and streamlining data processing, agility, assessment, visualization, and analysis of homeland security data, using innovative and emerging technologies and best practices for design principles. Innovation Lab efforts shall be informed by designated field agents and analysts with relevant experience. The Secretary shall, if practicable, co-locate Innovation Lab personnel and office space with other existing assets of— the Department, where possible; or Federal facilities, where appropriate.
The Innovation Lab shall be comprised of personnel from the following: Homeland Security Investigations of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Other appropriate agencies as determined by the Secretary. The private sector (through advisory partnerships), including developers with specializations in innovative and emerging technology, backend architecture, or user interface design. Academic institutions (through advisory partnerships), including members from the Department of Homeland Security Centers of Excellence.
The Innovation Lab shall prioritize new projects based on communicated investigative challenges experienced by each Homeland Security Investigations field office. Such communication may be incorporated in existing annual threat analyses conducted by Homeland Security Investigations. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Innovation Lab. There is authorized to be appropriated $24,700,000 for fiscal year 2024 and $27,700,000 for fiscal year 2025 to carry out this section. .
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 462 the following new item: Sec. 463. Innovation lab. .
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