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End Racial Profiling Act of 2015 [S.1056]
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End Racial Profiling Act of 2015 Prohibits any law enforcement agent or agency from engaging in racial profiling. Grants the United States or an individual injured by racial profiling the right to obtain declaratory or injunctive relief. Requires federal law enforcement agencies to maintain adequate policies and procedures to eliminate racial profiling and to cease existing practices that permit racial profiling. Requires state or local governmental entities or state, local, or tribal law enforcement agencies that apply for grants under the Edward
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 04/22/2015
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Enforcing Orders and Reducing Customs Evasion Act of 2015 [S.1015]
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Enforcing Orders and Reducing Customs Evasion Act of 2015 This bill directs the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to ensure that CBP partnership programs, such as the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism, provide trade benefits to importers, exporters, and certain other private sector entities that meet program requirements. The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress on the effectiveness of CBP enforcement of U.S. customs and trade laws (trade enforcement). CBP shall establish priorities and performance standards
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Sponsored by: Sen. Orrin G. Hatch
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/20/2015
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AGOA Extension and Enhancement Act of 2015 [S.1009]
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AGOA Extension and Enhancement Act of 2015 This bill amends the Trade Act of 1974 and the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) to extend through FY2025 the duty-free treatment of the products of beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries under those Acts. The extended period also applies to: the preferential treatment of apparel articles wholly assembled, or components knit-to-shape and wholly assembled, in one or more beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries from yarns originating in the United States or one or more beneficiary sub-Saharan
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Sponsored by: Sen. Orrin G. Hatch
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/20/2015
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Preclearance Authorization Act of 2015 [HB-998]
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Preclearance Authorization Act of 2015 (Sec. 3) This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), if there is a valid aviation security preclearance agreement, to establish U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) preclearance operations in a foreign country to: prevent terrorists, instruments of terrorism, and other security threats from entering the United States; prevent inadmissible persons from entering the United States; ensure merchandise destined for the United States complies with applicable U.S. customs laws; and ensure the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan A. Costello
Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 324. on 12/15/2015
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Low Value Shipment Regulatory Modernization Act of 2015 [HB-978]
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Low Value Shipment Regulatory Modernization Act of 2015 Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States Trade Representative should encourage other countries, through bilateral, regional, and multilateral fora, to establish commercially meaningful de minimis values for express and postal shipments of articles that are exempt from customs duties and certain entry documentation requirements, as appropriate. Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to increase from $200 to $800 for 2016, and to $800 adjusted annually for inflation after 2016, the aggregate
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Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 03/27/2015
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Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act of 2015 [HB-883]
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Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act of 2015 Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to hire, train, and assign to duty, by September 30, 2020: (1) 5,000 additional full-time U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers to serve on all inspection lanes and enforcement teams at U.S. land ports of entry on the northern and southern borders; and (2) 350 full-time support staff for all U.S. ports of entry. Requires DHS to: (1) ensure that each CBP officer is equipped with a secure two-way communication and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Cuellar
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 02/27/2015
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United States Customs and Border Protection Authorization Act [HB-878]
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United States Customs and Border Protection Authorization Act Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish formally, in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) (formerly the U.S. Customs Service), headed by the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Establishes in the CBP: a Deputy Commissioner; the U.S. Border Patrol; an Office of Air and Marine Operations; an Office of Field Operations, including a National Targeting Center; an Office of Intelligence and Investigative Liaison;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Filemon Vela
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 02/27/2015
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United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Authorization Act [HB-877]
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United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Authorization Act Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 with respect to the establishment in the Department of Homeland Security of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (formerly the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement).
Sponsored by: Rep. Filemon Vela
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 03/16/2015
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Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2016 [HB-875]
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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
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Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Cuellar
Became Public Law No: 114-279. on 12/16/2016
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 [HB-861]
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 Provides FY2015 appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Provides appropriations for Departmental Management and Operations for the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management, the Office of the Under Secretary for Management, the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Analysis and Operations, and the Office of Inspector General. Provides appropriations for Security, Enforcement, and Investigations for U.S. Customs and Border
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Introduced In House on 02/11/2015
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Putting Security First in Preclearance Act [HB-82]
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Putting Security First in Preclearance Act This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish conditions for commencing U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) security screening operations at preclearance facilities outside of the United States. DHS must give Congress 90-days notice before entering into any agreement to commence security screening operations at such a facility. There shall be no funding either directly or through reimbursement by a foreign government or a foreign person of CBP security screening positions
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Border And Maritime Security. on 01/23/2015
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Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015 [HB-774]
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Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015 (Sec. 101) This bill amends the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act to direct the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Coast Guard to enforce specified laws to address illegal, unreported, or unregulated (IUU) fishing. NOAA and other federal and state agencies are given the authority to enforce those laws, including enforcement through vessel forfeiture and civil and criminal penalties. NOAA may: (1) help other nations combat IUU fishing
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Became Public Law No: 114-81. (txt | Pdf) on 11/05/2015
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North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2016 [HB-757]
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North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2016 TITLE I--INVESTIGATIONS, PROHIBITED CONDUCT, AND PENALTIES (Sec. 102) This bill requires the President to investigate any credible information of sanctionable activities by a person (individual or entity) involving North Korea. (Sec. 103) The President shall periodically brief Congress on efforts to implement this Act. The Department of State shall report on U.S. policy towards North Korea that: (1) is based on a complete interagency review of current policies and possible alternatives, including with
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Became Public Law No: 114-122. (txt | Pdf) on 02/18/2016
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America Gives More Act of 2015 [HB-644]
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America Gives More Act of 2015 TITLE I--TRADE FACILITATION AND TRADE ENFORCEMENT (Sec. 101) This bill directs the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to ensure that CBP partnership programs, such as the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism, provide trade benefits to importers, exporters, and certain other private sector entities that meet program requirements. (Sec. 102) The Government Accountability Office (GAO) shall report to Congress on the effectiveness of CBP enforcement of U.S. customs and trade laws (trade enforcement). (Sec.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan A. Costello
Became Public Law No: 114-125. (txt | Pdf) on 02/24/2016
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America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 [HB-636]
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America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent after 2014 the $500,000 allowance for the expensing of depreciable business property (section 179 property) and the $2 million threshold after which the amount of such allowance is reduced. Both the allowance and the threshold amount are indexed for inflation for taxable years beginning after 2015. The allowance is also made permanent for computer software and qualified real property (i.e., qualified leasehold improvement property,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan A. Costello
Signed By President. on 07/15/2016
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Secure the Northern Triangle Act [HB-5850]
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Secure the Northern Triangle Act
Sponsored by: Rep. James P. McGovern
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 09/19/2016
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 [HB-5634]
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 Provides FY2017 appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Provides appropriations for Departmental Management, Operations, Intelligence, and Oversight for: Departmental Management and Operations, Analysis and Operations, and the Office of Inspector General. Provides appropriations for Security, Enforcement, and Investigations for: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Transportation Security Administration, the U.S. Coast Guard,
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Sponsored by: Rep. John R. Carter
The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 114-668, By Mr. Carter (tx). on 07/06/2016
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Public Safety and Wildlife Protection Act [HB-5560]
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Public Safety and Wildlife Protection Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 06/29/2016
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FAIR Act Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act of 2015 [HB-540]
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FAIR Act Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act of 2015 This bill modifies general rules governing civil forfeiture proceedings to: (1) ensure that a person contesting a civil forfeiture has legal representation without regard to whether the property subject to forfeiture is being used by such person as a primary residence; (2) increase the federal government's burden of proof in civil forfeiture proceedings to clear and convincing evidence; (3) require the government, in addition to showing a substantial connection between the seized property
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 02/19/2015
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Expanding DHS Overseas Passenger Security Screening and Vetting Operations Act [HB-5256]
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Expanding DHS Overseas Passenger Security Screening and Vetting Operations Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report to Congress: a comprehensive five-year strategy for international programs or operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement that are targeted at vetting and screening persons seeking to enter the United States and in which DHS personnel and resources are deployed abroad; annually with the President's budget request for each fiscal year through FY2022,
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Sponsored by: Rep. James R. Langevin
Referred To The Subcommittee On Border And Maritime Security. on 05/20/2016