C-TPAT Reauthorization Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-3551
Sponsor: Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2]
Introduced: 2017-07-28 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Border security and unlawful immigration
Customs enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
Public-private cooperation
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2017-07-28
text: 
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.

action_date: 2017-09-25
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-10-24
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2017-10-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-10-23
text: 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)
action_date: 2017-10-23
text: 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)
action_date: 2017-10-23
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8062)
action_date: 2017-10-23
text: 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.
action_date: 2017-10-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3551.
action_date: 2017-10-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8052-8056)
action_date: 2017-10-23
text: Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2017-09-25
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 233.
action_date: 2017-09-25
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-323.
action_date: 2017-09-25
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-323.
action_date: 2017-09-07
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2017-09-07
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-09-07
text: Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security Discharged.
action_date: 2017-08-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
action_date: 2017-07-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2017-07-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-07-28
text: Introduced in House