Search Results: keywords:"trade facilitation"

  • H. R. 1294 — To pilot the use of image technician positions in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,223

    H.R. 1294, known as the “Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade Facilitation Act of 2025” or the “BEST Facilitation Act,” seeks to implement a pilot program within the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Office of Field Operations. This program aims to create positions for Image Technicians...

    Simple Explanation

    The "BEST Facilitation Act" is about trying out new jobs called Image Technicians who look at pictures of cars and containers at borders to catch bad things, like smuggling, with the plan only lasting five years unless they decide to keep it.

  • S. 956 — To facilitate the entry and processing of merchandise and trade enforcement, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:6,713

    To facilitate the entry and processing of merchandise and trade enforcement, S. 956 aims to streamline customs processes and enhance trade facilitation in the United States. The bill proposes the establishment of the Border Interagency Executive Council to coordinate efforts...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 956 is a plan to make it easier for different countries to sell and buy things with each other by improving how these things are sent and received. It tries to make rules clearer and quicker, but doesn't have enough details about money limits, which might lead to spending too much.