To require inspection of all cargo on commercial trucks and vessels entering the United States.

Summary

Prohibits cargo transported by commercial motor vehicle (including cargo transported by vessel) from entering the United States from Canada or Mexico unless an appropriate officer or employee of the Directorate of Border and Transportation Security or other appropriate U.S. officer or employee has inspected such cargo to ensure that it complies with U.S. laws.

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Timeline

1. 20 March 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 March 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 March 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 20 March 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 21 March 2003

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

   Source: Committee

6. 25 March 2003

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 20 March 2003 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 20 March 2003

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 20 March 2003

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 20 March 2003

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Sponsors

• Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-45] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
• GREG WALDEN · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing
• · hspw00 · Standing

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