Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2012

Summary

Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2012 - Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to enter into agreements with persons for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to provide customs and immigration services at a land border port of entry, subject to payment of a fee to reimburse the CBP for providing such services. Directs the Administrator of General Services to establish procedures for evaluating proposals submitted by persons to: (1) enter into cost-sharing or reimbursement agreements with the General Services Administration (GSA) for the construction or maintenance of infrastructure at a land border port of entry, and (2) provide GSA an unconditional gift of property for use in the construction or maintenance of such infrastructure. Prescribes minimum requirements for such procedures.

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Timeline

1. 19 June 2012

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Judiciary, 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. 19 June 2012

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 June 2012

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 20 June 2012

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

   Source: Committee

5. 26 June 2012

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

   Source: Committee

6. 28 June 2012

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 19 June 2012 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 19 June 2012

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 19 June 2012

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 19 June 2012

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Sponsors

• Henry Cuellar · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
• · hswm00 · Standing
• · hspw00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → STAND for Tourism Act
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