To amend title 18, United States Code, to extend to matter left for collection by private or commercial interstate carriers the same protections as matter carried throughout the country as interstate or foreign commerce.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to extend to matter left for collection by private or commercial interstate carriers the same protections as matter carried throughout the country as interstate or foreign commerce., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms. The main policy domain is Trade, Foreign Policy, Government Operations.
Who Benefits and How
importers, exporters, and commercial firms may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, importers, exporters, and commercial firms may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H88F6C40F00E64C889F929728B1F1F6D4: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Porch Pirates Act of 2024.
- Section H1777E9245DD14FD8B5839D551D0DE0DC: 2. Sense of congress It is the sense of Congress that Congress has the authority to extend to matters left for collection by private or commercial interstate...
- Section H4F40A2C6F6D84ED4B0421F3CA1B7B199: 3. Private or commercial interstate carrier protections Section 659 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— at the end of the fourth paragraph, by...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to extend to matter left for collection by private or commercial interstate carriers the same protections as matter carried throughout the country as interstate or foreign commerce., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms.
Key Policy Areas
Trade, Foreign Policy, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to extend to matter left for collection by private or commercial interstate carriers the same protections as matter carried throughout the country as interstate or foreign commerce., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- importers, exporters, and commercial firms
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- importers, exporters, and commercial firms
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Phillips (for himself, Mr. Allred, Mr. Costa, Ms. DelBene, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
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