To require a pilot program on the participation of non-asset-based third-party logistics providers in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill provides definitions In this Act: The term appropriate congressional committees means— the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Finance of the Senate, provides pilot program on participation of third-party logistics providers in CTPAT, and provides report on effectiveness of CTPAT. It relies on appropriations, reporting requirements, compliance mandates, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Foreign Policy, National Security, Defense, and Environment.
Who Benefits and How
Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Transportation operators and users affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities, and National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities.
Key Provisions
- Provides definitions In this Act: The term appropriate congressional committees means— the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Finance of the Senate.
- Provides pilot program on participation of third-party logistics providers in CTPAT.
- Provides report on effectiveness of CTPAT.
- Provides no additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this Act.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill provides definitions In this Act: The term appropriate congressional committees means— the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Finance of the Senate, provides pilot program on participation of third-party logistics providers in CTPAT, and provides report on effectiveness of CTPAT.
Key Policy Areas
Foreign Policy, National Security, Defense, Environment
Primary Purpose
The bill provides definitions In this Act: The term appropriate congressional committees means— the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Finance of the Senate, provides pilot program on participation of third-party logistics providers in CTPAT, and provides report on effectiveness of CTPAT.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
- Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Carper) introduced the following …
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Stakeholder Effects
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Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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