Border Airport Enhancement Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-2979
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]
Introduced: 2023-04-27
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Latest action: action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-04-27
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Border Airport Enhancement Act of 2023 </b></p> <p>This bill requires the President to designate certain airports as ports of entry and terminate the user fee requirement for customs services at these airports. This bill specifically applies to the Valley International Airport in Harlingen, Texas, and the Plattsburgh International Airport in Plattsburgh, New York.</p>

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2979 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 27, 2023 Ms. Stefanik introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To require the designation of certain airports as ports of entry, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Border Airport Enhancement Act of 2023 . 2. Designation of certain airports as ports of entry; certain hiring enhancements for U.S. Customs and Border Protection The President shall— (1) pursuant to the Act of August 1, 1914 (38 Stat. 623, chapter 223; 19 U.S.C. 2 ), designate the Valley International Airport in Harlingen, Texas, and the Plattsburgh International Airport in Plattsburgh, New York, as ports of entry; and (2) terminate, if applicable, the application of the user fee requirement under section 236 of the Trade and Tariff Act of 1984 ( 19 U.S.C. 58b ) with respect to each such airport.