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Search Results: keywords:"ports of entry"

H. R. 8150 — 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.
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December 06, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,241
H. R. 8150, also known as the “Reducing Excessive Vetting Authorities to Maintain our Ports Act” or the “REVAMP Act,” proposes to have the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection set up guidelines for maintenance work at U.S. ports of entry. The bill allows...
Simple Explanation
The REVAMP Act is a rule that asks the boss of U.S. border guards to make a plan for fixing up places where people come and go from the country, like repairing a port's leaky roof. But the repairs can't cost more than $300,000 each time, and they have to tell us every year how much they spent.
H. R. 7715 — To authorize additional funding for Food and Drug Administration monitoring and prevention of illicit nicotine products at ports of entry, and for other purposes.
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March 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:283
H. R. 7715, also known as the “Vetting and Patrolling E-Cigarette Imports Act” or the “VAPE Imports Act”, proposes additional funding for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It authorizes $5,000,000 for the FDA to monitor and prevent illegal nicotine products from...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like giving a special allowance to a group called the FDA to help them catch bad e-cigarettes sneaking into the country. They will get extra money, but some people worry about whether they'll use it the right way and if it's really needed.
S. 1253 — To increase the number of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Customs and Border Protection officers and support staff and to require reports that identify staffing, infrastructure, and equipment needed to enhance security at ports of entry.
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December 16, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,474
S. 1253 aims to enhance security at U.S. ports of entry by increasing the number of Customs and Border Protection officers and support staff. The bill mandates hiring at least 600 new officers each fiscal year and authorizes hiring support staff to assist them. It also requires the...
Simple Explanation
S. 1253 is a plan to make U.S. borders safer by hiring more officers and helpers to work at places where people and goods enter the country, with reports to check on what they need to do the job better. It also promises to give money every year to help them get the tools and improvements they need.
S. 4723 — To limit the separation of families at or near ports of entry.
July 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,608
S. 4723, known as the "Keep Families Together Act," aims to establish rules to prevent the separation of children from their parents or legal guardians at or near U.S. ports of entry and within 100 miles of the border. The bill prohibits separation except...
Simple Explanation
The "Keep Families Together Act" is a rule that tries to keep kids and their parents together when they come to the U.S., except when it's not safe, and also makes sure families know what's happening if they do get separated.

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