United States 114th Congress Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

HR 875 — Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2016

Last action — Became Public Law No: 114-279.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 11, 2015. Enacted.

Summary

Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2016 Authorizes the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to enter into agreements with certain persons for the CBP to provide customs, agricultural processing, border security, or inspection-related immigration services at a land border port of entry, subject to payment of a fee to reimburse the CBP for providing such services. Authorizes the Commissioner and the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to: enter into cost-sharing or reimbursement agreements with persons for the construction or maintenance of a new or existing CBP or GSA facility or other infrastructure at a land border port of entry; or accept donations from persons of real or personal property (including money) or nonpersonal services for use in the construction or maintenance of such facilities or infrastructure. Directs the Commissioner to issue procedures for evaluating a proposal submitted by a person for an agreement.

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Action History

  1. Became Public Law No: 114-279.

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Presented to President.

  4. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  5. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7149)

  6. Received in the Senate, read twice.

  7. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7215-7218)

  9. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 875.

  10. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7215-7220)

  11. Mr. Boustany moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  12. Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

  13. Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

  14. Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

  15. Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.

  16. Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

  17. Referred to House Agriculture

  18. Referred to House Homeland Security

  19. Referred to House Judiciary

  20. Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure

  21. Referred to House Ways and Means

  22. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  23. Introduced in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 875 do?
Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2016 Authorizes the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to enter into agreements with certain persons for the CBP to provide customs, agricultural processing, border security, or inspection-related immigration services at a land border port of entry, subject to payment of a fee to reimburse the CBP for providing such services. Authorizes the Commissioner and the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to: enter into cost-sharing or reimbursement agreements with persons for the construction or maintenance of a new or existing CBP or GSA facility or other infrastructure at a land border port of entry; or accept donations from persons of real or personal property (including money) or nonpersonal services for use in the construction or maintenance of such facilities or infrastructure. Directs the Commissioner to issue procedures for evaluating a proposal submitted by a person for an agreement.
Who sponsors HR 875?
HR 875 is sponsored by Henry Cuellar (D).
What is the current status of HR 875?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 11, 2015. Enacted.
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