HR-875 : Became Public Law

Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2015

Authorizes the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to enter into agreements with certain persons for the CBP to provide customs, agricultural processing, border security, or inspection-related immigration services at a land border port of entry, subject to payment of a fee to reimburse the CBP for providing such services.

Authorizes the Commissioner and the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to:

  • enter into cost-sharing or reimbursement agreements with persons for the construction or maintenance of a new or existing CBP or GSA facility or other infrastructure at a land border port of entry; or
  • accept donations from persons of real or personal property (including money) or nonpersonal services for use in the construction or maintenance of such facilities or infrastructure.

Directs the Commissioner to issue procedures for evaluating a proposal submitted by a person for an agreement.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2016-12-16PresidentBecame Public Law No: 114-279.House floor actions
2016-12-16PresidentSigned by President.House floor actions
2016-12-14FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2016-12-12FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2016-12-10FloorPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7149)Senate
2016-12-07IntroReferralReceived in the Senate, read twice.Senate
2016-12-06FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2016-12-06FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7215-7218)House floor actions
2016-12-06FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 875.House floor actions
2016-12-06FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7215-7220)House floor actions
2016-12-06FloorMr. Boustany moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2015-03-16CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.House committee actions
2015-02-27CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Trade.House committee actions
2015-02-27CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.House committee actions
2015-02-25CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.House committee actions
2015-02-12CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.House committee actions
2015-02-11IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2015-02-11IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2015-02-11IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2015-02-11IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2015-02-11IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2015-02-11IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Foreign Trade and International Finance
See Subjects
  • Agricultural trade
  • Border security and unlawful immigration
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Public contracts and procurement
  • User charges and fees
  • Customs enforcement
  • Department of Homeland Security

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