Reducing Excessive Vetting Authorities to Maintain our Ports Act

Bill: 118-hr-8150
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]
Introduced: 2024-04-29
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration

Congressional oversight

Customs enforcement

Government buildings, facilities, and property

Navigation, waterways, harbors
Latest action: action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 715.

Summaries:
action_date: 2024-04-29
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill directs U.S. Customs Border and Protection (CBP) to establish procedures for performing repairs and maintenance projects below a certain cost at certain federally owned ports of entry.</p><p>Specifically, these procedures shall cover repair and maintenance projects at federally owned ports of entry that engage in certain activities, such as entry inspections and activities to prevent the entry of illicit drugs, agricultural pests, and contraband. The procedures shall cover projects that cost no more than $300,000, with this cap to be adjusted annually for inflation.</p><p>CBP may perform such repair and maintenance projects in accordance with the procedures established under this bill.</p>

action_date: 2024-12-06
action_desc: Reported to House
text: <p><strong>Reducing Excessive Vetting Authorities to Maintain our Ports Act or the REVAMP Act</strong></p><p>This bill directs U.S. Customs Border and Protection (CBP) to establish guidance and procedures for performing repairs and maintenance projects below a certain cost at certain federally owned ports of entry.</p><p>Specifically, the guidance and procedures shall cover repair and maintenance projects at federally owned ports of entry that engage in certain activities, such as entry inspections and activities to prevent the entry of illicit drugs, agricultural pests, and contraband. The procedures shall cover projects that cost no more than $300,000, with this cap to be adjusted annually for inflation.</p><p>CBP may perform such repair and maintenance projects in accordance with the procedures established under this bill.</p>

action_date: 2024-12-16
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><strong>Reducing Excessive Vetting Authorities to Maintain our Ports Act or the REVAMP Act</strong></p><p>This bill directs U.S. Customs Border and Protection (CBP) to establish guidance and procedures for performing repairs and maintenance projects below a certain cost at certain federally owned ports of entry.</p><p>Specifically, the guidance and procedures shall cover repair and maintenance projects at federally owned ports of entry that engage in certain activities, such as entry inspections and activities to prevent the entry of illicit drugs, agricultural pests, and contraband. The procedures shall cover projects that cost no more than $300,000.</p><p>CBP may perform such repair and maintenance projects in accordance with the procedures established under this bill.</p>

tv_txt: I Calendar No. 715 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8150 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 17 (legislative day, December 16), 2024 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar AN ACT To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish procedures for conducting maintenance projects at ports of entry at which the Office of Field Operations conducts certain enforcement and facilitation activities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing Excessive Vetting Authorities to Maintain our Ports Act or the REVAMP Act . 2. Port maintenance (a) In general Section 411(o) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 211(o) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: (3) Port maintenance (A) Procedures (i) In general Notwithstanding section 3305 of title 40, United States Code, subject to subparagraph (B), the Commissioner, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services— (I) shall establish guidance and procedures by which U.S. Customs and Border Protection may conduct maintenance and repair projects costing not more than $300,000 in the physical space at any Federal Government-owned port of entry at which the Office of Field Operations performs any of the activities described in subparagraphs (A) through (G) of subsection (g)(3); and (II) is authorized to perform such maintenance and repair projects, subject to the procedures described in clause (ii). (ii) Guidance and procedures described The guidance and procedures established pursuant to clause (i) shall include— (I) a description of the types of projects that may be carried out pursuant to clause (i); and (II) the procedures for identifying and addressing any impacts on other tenants of facilities where such projects will be carried out. (iii) Publication of guidance and procedures The guidance and procedures established pursuant to clause (i) shall be published in the Federal Register. (iv) Rule of construction The publication of guidance and procedures under clause (iii) shall not impact the authority of the Commissioner to update such procedures, in consultation with the Administrator, as appropriate. (B) Limitation The authority under subparagraph (A) shall only be available for maintenance and repair projects involving existing infrastructure, property, and capital at any port of entry described in such subparagraph. (C) Rule of construction Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to affect the availability of funding from— (i) the Federal Buildings Fund established under section 592 of title 40, United States Code; (ii) the Donation Acceptance Program established under section 482; or (iii) any other statutory authority or appropriation for projects described in subparagraph (A). . (b) Reporting (1) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate , the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate , the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives , and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report that includes the elements described in paragraph (2). (2) Elements The elements described in this paragraph are the following: (A) A summary of all maintenance projects conducted pursuant to section 411(o)(3) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 , as added by subsection (a) during the prior fiscal year. (B) Information relating to the cost of each project referred to in subparagraph (A) of such section. (C) An identification of the account that funded each such project, if applicable. (D) any budgetary transfers, if applicable, that funded each such project. (c) Technical amendment Section 422(a) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 232(a) ) is amended by inserting section 411(o)(3) of this Act and after Administrator under .

Passed the House of Representatives December 16, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

December 17 (legislative day, December 16), 2024 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8150 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish procedures for conducting maintenance projects at ports of entry at which the Office of Field Operations conducts certain enforcement and facilitation activities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing Excessive Vetting Authorities to Maintain our Ports Act or the REVAMP Act . 2. Port maintenance (a) In general Section 411(o) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 211(o) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: (3) Port maintenance (A) Procedures (i) In general Notwithstanding section 3305 of title 40, United States Code, subject to subparagraph (B), the Commissioner, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services— (I) shall establish guidance and procedures by which U.S. Customs and Border Protection may conduct maintenance and repair projects costing not more than $300,000 in the physical space at any Federal Government-owned port of entry at which the Office of Field Operations performs any of the activities described in subparagraphs (A) through (G) of subsection (g)(3); and (II) is authorized to perform such maintenance and repair projects, subject to the procedures described in clause (ii). (ii) Guidance and procedures described The guidance and procedures established pursuant to clause (i) shall include— (I) a description of the types of projects that may be carried out pursuant to clause (i); and (II) the procedures for identifying and addressing any impacts on other tenants of facilities where such projects will be carried out. (iii) Publication of guidance and procedures The guidance and procedures established pursuant to clause (i) shall be published in the Federal Register. (iv) Rule of construction The publication of guidance and procedures under clause (iii) shall not impact the authority of the Commissioner to update such procedures, in consultation with the Administrator, as appropriate. (B) Limitation The authority under subparagraph (A) shall only be available for maintenance and repair projects involving existing infrastructure, property, and capital at any port of entry described in such subparagraph. (C) Rule of construction Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to affect the availability of funding from— (i) the Federal Buildings Fund established under section 592 of title 40, United States Code; (ii) the Donation Acceptance Program established under section 482; or (iii) any other statutory authority or appropriation for projects described in subparagraph (A). . (b) Reporting (1) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate , the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate , the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives , and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report that includes the elements described in paragraph (2). (2) Elements The elements described in this paragraph are the following: (A) A summary of all maintenance projects conducted pursuant to section 411(o)(3) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 , as added by subsection (a) during the prior fiscal year. (B) Information relating to the cost of each project referred to in subparagraph (A) of such section. (C) An identification of the account that funded each such project, if applicable. (D) any budgetary transfers, if applicable, that funded each such project. (c) Technical amendment Section 422(a) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 232(a) ) is amended by inserting section 411(o)(3) of this Act and after Administrator under .

Passed the House of Representatives December 16, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 674 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8150 [Report No. 118–824, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2024 Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas (for himself, Mr. Correa , Mr. Ciscomani , Mr. Cuellar , Ms. De La Cruz , and Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas ) 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 December 6, 2024 Reported from the Committee on Homeland Security with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic December 6, 2024 Committee on Ways and Means discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April 29, 2024 A BILL To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish procedures for conducting maintenance projects at ports of entry at which the Office of Field Operations conducts certain enforcement and facilitation activities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing Excessive Vetting Authorities to Maintain our Ports Act or the REVAMP Act . 2. Port maintenance (a) In general Section 411(o) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 211(o) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) Port maintenance (A) Procedures (i) In general Notwithstanding section 3305 of title 40, United States Code, subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), the Commissioner, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services— (I) shall establish guidance and procedures by which U.S. Customs and Border Protection may conduct maintenance and repair projects costing not more than $300,000 in the physical space at any Federal Government-owned port of entry at which the Office of Field Operations performs any of the activities described in subparagraphs (A) through (G) of subsection (g)(3); and (II) is authorized to perform such maintenance and repair projects, subject to the procedures described in clause (ii). (ii) Guidance and procedures described The guidance and procedures established pursuant to clause (i) shall include— (I) a description of the types of projects that may be carried out pursuant to clause (i); and (II) the procedures for identifying and addressing any impacts on other tenants of facilities where such projects will be carried out. (iii) Publication of guidance and procedures The guidance and procedures established pursuant to clause (i) shall be published in the Federal Register. (iv) Rule of construction The publication of guidance and procedures under clause (iii) shall not impact the authority of the Commissioner to update such procedures, in consultation with the Administrator, as appropriate. (B) Limitation The authority under subparagraph (A) shall only be available for maintenance and repair projects involving existing infrastructure, property, and capital at any port of entry described in subparagraph (A). (C) Annual adjustments The Commissioner shall annually adjust the amount described in subparagraph (A) by the percentage (if any) by which the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the month of June preceding the date on which such adjustment takes effect exceeds the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the same month of the preceding calendar year. (D) Rule of construction Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to affect the availability of funding from— (i) the Federal Buildings Fund established under section 592 of title 40, United States Code; (ii) the Donation Acceptance Program established under section 482; or (iii) any other statutory authority or appropriation for projects described in subparagraph (A). . (b) Reporting (1) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate , the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate , the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives , and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report that includes the elements described in paragraph (2). (2) Elements The elements described in this paragraph are the following: (A) A summary of all maintenance projects conducted pursuant to section 411(o)(3) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 , as added by subsection (a). during the prior fiscal year. (B) Information relating to the cost of each project referred to in subparagraph (A). (C) An identification of the account that funded each such project, if applicable. (D) any budgetary transfers, if applicable, that funded each such project. (c) Technical amendment Section 422(a) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 232(a) ) is amended by inserting section 411(o)(3) of this Act and after Administrator under .

December 6, 2024 Reported from the Committee on Homeland Security with an amendment December 6, 2024 Committee on Ways and Means discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8150 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2024 Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas (for himself, Mr. Correa , Mr. Ciscomani , Mr. Cuellar , Ms. De La Cruz , and Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas ) 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 require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish procedures for conducting maintenance projects at ports of entry at which the Office of Field Operations conducts certain enforcement and facilitation activities.

1. Port maintenance (a) In general Section 411(o) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 211(o) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) Port maintenance (A) Procedures (i) In general Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), the Commissioner, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services— (I) shall establish procedures by which U.S. Customs and Border Protection may conduct maintenance and repair projects costing not more than $300,000 at any Federal Government-owned port of entry where the Office of Field Operations performs any of the activities described in subparagraphs (A) through (G) of subsection (g)(3); and (II) is authorized to perform such maintenance and repair projects, subject to the procedures described in clause (ii). (ii) Procedures described The procedures established pursuant to clause (i) shall include— (I) a description of the types of projects that may be carried out pursuant to clause (i); and (II) the procedures for identifying and addressing any impacts on other tenants of facilities where such projects will be carried out. (iii) Publication of procedures All of the procedures established pursuant to clause (i) shall be published in the Federal Register. (iv) Rule of construction The publication of procedures under clause (iii) shall not impact the authority of the Commissioner to update such procedures, in consultation with the Administrator, as appropriate. (B) Limitation The authority under subparagraph (A) shall only be available for maintenance and repair projects involving existing infrastructure, property, and capital at any port of entry described in subparagraph (A). (C) Annual adjustments The Commissioner shall annually adjust the amount described in subparagraph (A) by the percentage (if any) by which the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the month of June preceding the date on which such adjustment takes effect exceeds the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the same month of the preceding calendar year. (D) Rule of construction Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to affect the availability of funding from— (i) the Federal Buildings Fund established under section 592 of title 40, United States Code; (ii) the Donation Acceptance Program established under section 482; or (iii) any other statutory authority or appropriation for projects described in subparagraph (A). . (b) Reporting (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall submit a report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate , the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate , the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives , and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives that includes the elements described in paragraph (2). (2) Elements The report required under paragraph (1) shall include— (A) a summary of all maintenance projects conducted pursuant to section 411(o)(3) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 , as added by subsection (a) during the prior fiscal year; (B) the cost of each project referred to in subparagraph (A); (C) the account that funded each such project, if applicable; and (D) any budgetary transfers, if applicable, that funded each such project. (c) Technical amendment Section 422(a) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 232(a) ) is amended by inserting section 411(o)(3) of this Act and after Administrator under .