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H.R. 5964 (112th): Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2012
- Introduced:
- Jun 19, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
- Sponsor:
- Rep. Henry Cuellar [D-TX28]
- Status:
- Died (Referred to Committee)
- See Instead:
- This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 1108 on Mar 13, 2013. See H.R. 1108 for current action on this subject.
The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. H.R. stands for House of Representatives bill.
- Full Title
To provide for alternative financing arrangements for the provision of certain services and the construction and maintenance of infrastructure at land border ports of entry, and for other purposes.
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- Text
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Last updated Jun 19, 2012.
6 pages
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Library of Congress Summary
The summary below was written by the Congressional Research Service, which is a nonpartisan division of the Library of Congress.
6/19/2012--Introduced.
Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2012 - Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to enter into agreements with persons for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to provide customs and immigration services at a land border port of entry, subject to payment of a fee to reimburse the CBP for providing such services.
Directs the Administrator of General Services to establish procedures for evaluating proposals submitted by persons to:
(1) enter into cost-sharing or reimbursement agreements with the General Services Administration (GSA) for the construction or maintenance of infrastructure at a land border port of entry, and
(2) provide GSA an unconditional gift of property for use in the construction or maintenance of such infrastructure.
Prescribes minimum requirements for such procedures.
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The bill contains the following citations to other parts of U.S. law:
United States Code
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- Title 19: CUSTOMS DUTIES
- Chapter 4: TARIFF ACT OF 1930
- Subtitle III: ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
- Part II: Report, Entry, and Unlading of Vessels and Vehicles
- Section 1451: Extra compensation
- Title 31: MONEY AND FINANCE
- Subtitle III: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 33: DEPOSITING, KEEPING, AND PAYING MONEY
- Subchapter I: DEPOSITS AND DEPOSITARIES
- Section 3302: Custodians of money
- Title 40: PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS
- Subtitle II: PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND WORKS
- Part A: GENERAL
- Chapter 31: GENERAL
- Subchapter VI: MISCELLANEOUS
- Section 3175: Acceptance of gifts of property