Preclearance Authorization Act of 2014

Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish preclearance facilities, conduct preclearance operations, or provide customs services outside of the United States to prevent terrorists, terrorist instruments, and other national security threats from gaining access to the United States. Declares such requirements shall not apply to any preclearance facility that was in operation outside of the United States before enactment of this Act. Declares that any preclearance facility located, preclearance operations conducted, or customs services provided at Abu Dhabi International Airport, Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai International Airport in the United Arab Emirates, or Doha International Airport in Qatar shall not be considered to have been in operation, conducted, or provided before enactment of this Act. Prohibits such facility, operations, or services from being established, conducted, or provided at any of such airports on or after such enactment. Requires the Secretary, not later than 180 days before entering into any agreement to establish a preclearance facility, conduct preclearance operations, or provide customs services outside of the United States, to: (1) notify Congress and the General Accountability Office (GAO) of the intent to establish such facility, conduct such operations, or provide such services; as well as (2) assess any impacts on passengers traveling to the United States, or economic or security impacts on the United States.

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 9 July 2014

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 9 July 2014

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 8 July 2014

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 8 July 2014

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 8 July 2014

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 3 July 2014

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 3 July 2014

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• Reported to House amended, Part I

  summary · EN · 3 July 2014

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 November 2013

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 November 2013

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 November 2013

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