CTPAT Pilot Program Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-2322
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2021-07-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Congressional oversight
Customs enforcement
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government studies and investigations
Human trafficking
Public-private cooperation
Smuggling and trafficking
Terrorism
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: 

Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Pilot Program Act of 2021 or the CTPAT Pilot Program Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to carry out a pilot program that assesses whether allowing certain entities to participate in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism would enhance port security, combat terrorism, prevent supply chain security breaches, or otherwise meet the goals of the partnership. 
 
Such entities are non-asset-based third-party logistics providers that arrange international freight transportation and are licensed by the Department of Transportation.

action_date: 2022-04-27
text: 

Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Pilot Program Act of 2021 or the CTPAT Pilot Program Act of 

2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to carry out a pilot program that assesses whether allowing certain entities to participate in the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) would enhance port security, combat terrorism, prevent supply chain security breaches, or otherwise meet the goals of CTPAT.
 
Such entities are (1) non-asset-based third-party logistics providers that arrange international freight transportation and are licensed by the Department of Transportation; or (2) asset-based third-party logistics providers that facilitate cross-border activity, are licensed or bonded by specified federal agencies, and execute logistics services using their own warehousing assets and resources.
 
The bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the effectiveness of CTPAT.

action_date: 2022-05-26
text: 

Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Pilot Program Act of 2021 or the CTPAT Pilot Program Act of 

2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to carry out a pilot program that assesses whether allowing certain entities to participate in the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) would enhance port security, combat terrorism, prevent supply chain security breaches, or otherwise meet the goals of CTPAT.
 
Such entities are (1) non-asset-based third-party logistics providers that arrange international freight transportation and are licensed by the Department of Transportation; or (2) asset-based third-party logistics providers that facilitate cross-border activity, are licensed or bonded by specified federal agencies, and execute logistics services using their own warehousing assets and resources.
 
The bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the effectiveness of CTPAT.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-05-26
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2736-2737; text: CR S2736-2737)
action_date: 2022-05-26
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 350.
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-99.
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-99.
action_date: 2021-11-03
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: Introduced in Senate