United States · Bill · S
S. 1872 (99th)
A bill relating to the establishment and disposition of customs districts and ports of entry, the provision of customs services on a reimbursable basis, and for other purposes.
Introduced
20 November 1985
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Status
Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, International Trade Commission, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Treasury Department, State Department, Commerce Department.
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Summary
Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to establish, move, rearrange, or discontinue any customs district or port of entry. Sets the minimum number of ports of entry at 175. Authorizes the Secretary to make any customs service available, on a reimbursable basis, at no more than 16 locations if: (1) the Secretary determines that the volume or value of business at such location is insufficient to justify the designation of that location as a port of entry; (2) the Governor of the State approves the provision of customs services on a reimbursable basis at that location; and (3) the State or local authority agrees to reimburse the Secretary for all costs associated with such services.
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 20 November 1985
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1872
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/s/1872