To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to increase accountability relating to articles receiving exemptions from duties for de minimis entries and to require regulations on enhanced data collection with respect to such entries, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to increase accountability relating to articles receiving exemptions from duties for de minimis entries and to require regulations on enhanced data collection with respect to such entries, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms. The main policy domain is Trade, Immigration, 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 id4acc9c6d14ab4e01a9f7b3c7c2629e56: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensure Accountability in De Minimis Act of 2024.
- Section id921b24d3ce03436c9e457517e144dbcf: 2. Limitation on persons authorized to enter articles eligible for de minimis exemption from duties Section 498 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1498) is...
- Section id5adc7283772847abb7643ab70e3bd225: 3. Modification to penalties for fraud, gross negligence, and negligence Section 592 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1592) is amended— in subsection...
- Section idbd4827c0806a4c308c1f8731e137a530: 4. Deadline for information sharing agreements with Federal agencies participating in International Trade Data System Section 411(d)(4)(A)(ii) of the Tariff...
- Section idffd0bdaba4c44638929eeaf2081093a9: 5. Regulations on enhanced data collection with respect to de minimis entries Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to increase accountability relating to articles receiving exemptions from duties for de minimis entries and to require regulations on enhanced data collection with respect to such entries, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms.
Key Policy Areas
Trade, Immigration, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to increase accountability relating to articles receiving exemptions from duties for de minimis entries and to require regulations on enhanced data collection with respect to such entries, and for other purposes., 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
Mike Braun
R-IN | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Braun (for himself and Ms. Baldwin) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
- "secretary_of_treasury"
- → Secretary of the Treasury
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
that the person failed to exercise reasonable care and competence— to ensure that documents, data, and information provided by the person in connection with the entry of merchandise are complete and accurate
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