S3431-118

Introduced

To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to strengthen the authorities of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to enforce the customs and trade laws of the United States, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Dec 7, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to strengthen the authorities of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to enforce the customs and trade laws of the United States, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms. The main policy domain is Trade, Immigration, Healthcare.

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 S1: 1. Short title; table of contents This Act may be cited as the Customs Modernization Act of 2023. The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
  • Section idCEAB5575BB394108AD0A495BCBC003BB: 101. Modification of requirements for filing of entry documentation Section 484(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1484(a)) is amended— in paragraph (1)—...
  • Section id43150E940879437F8CA5F73FFD424684: 102. Expansion of recordkeeping requirements relating to importation Section 508(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1508(a)) is amended— in paragraph...
  • Section id1E77A67C1A154DD3BCFD57ABF5D6A0B6: 103. Expansion of authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to obtain information relating to importation and trade enforcement Section 509(a) of the...
  • Section id68850D1B959641C7B86A6E5AD1CF4D37: 104. Use of mandatory advance electronic information for cargo Section 343 of the Customs Border Security Act of 2002 (19 U.S.C. 1415) is amended— in...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to strengthen the authorities of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to enforce the customs and trade laws of the United States, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms.

Key Policy Areas

Trade, Immigration, Healthcare

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to strengthen the authorities of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to enforce the customs and trade laws of the United States, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms.

Policy Domains

Trade Immigration Healthcare

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • importers, exporters, and commercial firms
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • importers, exporters, and commercial firms
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Dec 7, 2023

Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Mr. Whitehouse) introduced the following …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Trade Immigration Healthcare
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section
"secretary_of_treasury"
→ Secretary of the Treasury

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