To establish a pilot program to assess the use of technology to speed up and enhance the cargo inspection process at land ports of entry along the border.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To establish a pilot program to assess the use of technology to speed up and enhance the cargo inspection process at land ports of entry along the border., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Transportation, Immigration.
Who Benefits and How
federal agencies and legislative administrators 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 may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the Contraband Awareness Technology Catches Harmful Fentanyl Act or the CATCH Fentanyl Act.
- Section id8a965690dac84124917ef1c56ffa9774: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term appropriate congressional committees means— the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and...
- Section idf985a2053d3f40b7bee9e6c804991482: 3. Pilot projects allowing additional technology providers to participate in inspecting cars, trucks, and cargo containers at certain ports of entry Not later...
- Section id7490a347ece44b069ef53d29e0f24788: 4. Prohibition on new appropriations No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To establish a pilot program to assess the use of technology to speed up and enhance the cargo inspection process at land ports of entry along the border., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Key Policy Areas
Government Operations, Transportation, Immigration
Primary Purpose
This bill, To establish a pilot program to assess the use of technology to speed up and enhance the cargo inspection process at land ports of entry along the border., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- federal agencies and legislative administrators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Cornyn (for himself, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Justice, …
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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_homeland_security"
- → Secretary of Homeland Security
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