Customs Plaza Construction Act of 2014

Bill: 113-hr-4057
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI-14]
Introduced: 2014-02-11
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration

Building construction

Customs enforcement

Department of Homeland Security

Government buildings, facilities, and property
Latest action: action_date: 2014-02-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.

Summaries:
action_date: 2014-02-11
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Customs Plaza Construction Act of 2014 - Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to construct U.S. Customs and Border Protection customs plazas at land ports of entry, with priority given to those that have the highest trade volume by value of shipments, including exports and imports.</p>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4057 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2014 Mr. Peters of Michigan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 A BILL To authorize funding for construction of U.S. Customs and Border Protection customs plazas at land ports of entry, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Customs Plaza Construction Act of 2014 . 2. Authorization (a) In general To promote the facilitation of a functional and secure border, the Secretary of Homeland Security is authorized to construct facilities and buildings at land ports of entry. The Secretary shall collaborate with the appropriate crossing authority at such ports concerning such construction. (b) Location Facilities and buildings constructed at land ports of entry pursuant to subsection (a) shall be located within the same local jurisdiction as an existing land port of entry. (c) Prioritization Priority in the construction of facilities and buildings at land ports of entry pursuant to subsection (a) shall be given to land ports of entry that have the highest trade volume as measured by the value of shipments, including exports and imports, that pass through such ports. (d) Funding Amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations under subsection (e) to construct facilities and buildings at land ports of entry pursuant to subsection (a)— (1) may be obligated and expended only for such construction, including for pavement, inspection booths, offices, wiring, and communications infrastructure; and (2) may not be obligated or expended on utility construction or relocation of any such port. (e) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this Act there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Homeland Security such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2021.