H.R. 875 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2016
H.R. 875 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) became law — introduced on Feb 11, 2015, sponsored by Henry Cuellar with 2 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Feb 11, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 2
- Policy area
- Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Public law
- Public Law 114-279
What it does
Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to enter into agreements with certain entities for the CBP to provide customs, agricultural processing, border security, or inspection-related immigration services at federal-owned land, or sea or air ports of entry, subject to payment of a fee to reimburse the CBP for…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Henry Cuellar (D-TX). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 11, 2015
- Passed the HouseDec 6, 2016
- Passed the SenateDec 10, 2016
- Sent to the PresidentDec 14, 2016
- Became lawDec 16, 2016
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 114-279. (Dec 16, 2016)
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Other Foreign Trade and International Finance bills in the 114th Congress
- H.R. 1295: Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015
- H.R. 2146: Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act
- H.R. 4923: American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016
- H.R. 597: Reform Exports and Expand the American Economy Act
- H.R. 1031: Promoting U.S. Jobs Through Exports Act of 2015
- H.R. 1696: To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the tariff preference level…
- H.R. 3611: Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015
- H.R. 6176: Export Control Reform Act
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
- Agriculture Committee
More
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