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Bill115th CongressFiled Jul 28, 2017Foreign Trade and International Finance
H.R. 3551

C-TPAT Reauthorization Act of 2017

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What it doesSummary reported to house with amendment(s) (Sep 25, 2017)

C-TPAT Reauthorization Act of 2017

This bill amends the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006 to reauthorize within U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program. The CBP shall publish on its website or other online publication: (1) information about benefits to program participants, and (2) notice of any changes to benefits to participants by 30 days before any such changes take effect.

The bill specifies that: (1) applicants may be eligible to participate as Tier 1 or Tier 2 participants, (2) importers may be eligible to participate as Tier 3 participants, and (3) the Executive Assistant Commissioner may extend Tier 3 participation to other entity types if appropriate. To be eligible, an entity shall: (1) have a designated company employee authorized to bind such entity that is a direct company employee and will serve as the primary point of contact responsible for participation; and (2) at the time of initial application and annually thereafter, submit an international supply chain security profile.

The CBP must establish minimum security criteria for participants in the program, review such minimum security criteria at least once every two years, and update such minimum security criteria as necessary.

The CBP may recognize regulatory inspections conducted by other components of the Department of Homeland Security of entities as sufficient to constitute validation for C-TPAT program participation. It shall: (1) implement a recertification process for all C-TPAT program participants, (2) consider the potential for participation in the C-TPAT program by importers of non-containerized cargoes and non-asset-based third party logistics providers, and (3) establish sufficient internal quality controls and record management to support the management systems of the C-TPAT program.

What just happenedOct 24, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Who’s behind it

Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2](R-AZ)Sponsor
6 cosponsors6 R
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  1. Oct 24, 2017IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Finance Committee
  2. Oct 23, 2017FloorH38310

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

  3. Oct 23, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 1 (Roll no. 569). (text: CR H8052-8055)

  4. Oct 23, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 1 (Roll no. 569).(text: CR H8052-8055)

  5. Oct 23, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8062)

  6. Oct 23, 2017FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. Oct 23, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3551.

  8. Oct 23, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8052-8056)

  9. Oct 23, 2017FloorH30300

    Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Sep 25, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 233.

  11. Sep 25, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-323.

    Homeland Security Committee
  12. Sep 25, 2017Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-323.

    Homeland Security Committee
  13. Sep 7, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Homeland Security Committee
  14. Sep 7, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  15. Sep 7, 2017Committee

    Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security Discharged.

    Homeland Security Committee
  16. Aug 29, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.

    Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
  17. Jul 28, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  18. Jul 28, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  19. Jul 28, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House with amendment(s)Sep 25, 201717

C-TPAT Reauthorization Act of 2017

This bill amends the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006 to reauthorize within U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program. The CBP shall publish on its website or other online publication: (1) information about benefits to program participants, and (2) notice of any changes to benefits to participants by 30 days before any such changes take effect.

The bill specifies that: (1) applicants may be eligible to participate as Tier 1 or Tier 2 participants, (2) importers may be eligible to participate as Tier 3 participants, and (3) the Executive Assistant Commissioner may extend Tier 3 participation to other entity types if appropriate. To be eligible, an entity shall: (1) have a designated company employee authorized to bind such entity that is a direct company employee and will serve as the primary point of contact responsible for participation; and (2) at the time of initial application and annually thereafter, submit an international supply chain security profile.

The CBP must establish minimum security criteria for participants in the program, review such minimum security criteria at least once every two years, and update such minimum security criteria as necessary.

The CBP may recognize regulatory inspections conducted by other components of the Department of Homeland Security of entities as sufficient to constitute validation for C-TPAT program participation. It shall: (1) implement a recertification process for all C-TPAT program participants, (2) consider the potential for participation in the C-TPAT program by importers of non-containerized cargoes and non-asset-based third party logistics providers, and (3) establish sufficient internal quality controls and record management to support the management systems of the C-TPAT program.

Introduced in HouseJul 28, 2017

This bill amends the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006 to reauthorize within U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program. The CBP shall publish on its website or other online publication: (1) information about benefits to program participants, and (2) notice of any changes to benefits to C-TPAT program participants by 30 days before any such changes take effect.

The bill specifies that: (1) applicants may be eligible to participate as Tier 1 or Tier 2 participants, (2) importers may be eligible to participate as Tier 3 participants, and (3) the CBP may extend Tier 3 participation to other entity types if appropriate. To be eligible, an entity shall: (1) have a designated company employee authorized to bind such entity that will serve as the primary cargo security officer responsible for participation; and (2) at the time of initial application and annually thereafter, submit an international supply chain security profile.

The CBP must establish minimum security criteria for participants in the program, review such minimum security criteria at least once a year, and update such minimum security criteria as necessary.

The CBP may recognize regulatory inspections conducted by other components of the Department of Homeland Security of entities as sufficient to constitute validation for C-TPAT program participation. It shall: (1) implement a recertification process for all C-TPAT program participants, (2) consider the potential for participation in the C-TPAT program by importers of non-containerized cargoes, and (3) establish sufficient internal quality controls and record management.

C-TPAT Reauthorization Act of 2017 — Informed