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H.R. 3129 (107th)

Customs Border Security Act of 2002

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Introduced

16 October 2001

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Summary

Customs Border Security Act of 2001 - Amends the Customs Procedural Reform and Simplification Act of 1978 to authorize appropriations for the U.S. Customs Service for: (1) noncommercial and commercial operations; and (2) the air and marine interdiction program. Earmarks amounts for: (1) the acquisition and deployment of antiterrorist and illicit narcotics detection equipment along the U.S.-Mexico border, the U.S.-Canada border, and Florida and Gulf Coast seaports; and (2) acquisition of technologically superior detection equipment. Authorizes appropriations to carry out a program to prevent child pornography/child exploitation established by the Child Cyber-Smuggling Center of the Customs Service. Amends Federal customs law to increase from $25,000 to $30,000 the maximum aggregate overtime pay that a customs officer may be paid in any fiscal year. Sets forth certain overtime and premium pay requirements and limitations. Sets forth requirements with respect to: (1) immunity for U.S. customs employees that perform searches in good faith; (2) emergency adjustments to offices, ports of entry, or staffing of the Customs Service; (3) mandatory electronic transmission of passenger and cargo manifest information by motor, air, or vessel carriers; and (4) border searches of domestic mail going out of the United States. Authorizes appropriations for reestablishment of Customs Service operations in New York, New York. Directs a General Accounting Office audit of the Customs Service system to monitor textile transshipments. Authorizes appropriations for textile transshipment enforcement operations of the Customs Service. Authorizes appropriations for: (1) the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative; and (2) the U.S. International Trade Commission. Increases the aggregate value of articles exempt from duty acquired abroad by U.S. residents. Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to revise regulatory audit procedures.

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