Drug Free Borders Act of 2001

Summary

Drug Free Borders Act of 2001 - Amends the Customs Procedural Reform and Simplification Act of 1978 to authorize appropriations for the United States Customs Service for: (1) noncommercial and commercial operations; (2) the air and marine interdiction program; (3) Customs Service automation modernization; and (4) the construction, improvement, and expansion of Customs Service facilities. Earmarks amounts for: (1) the acquisition and deployment of narcotics detection equipment (including maintenance and support of such equipment, training of personnel, new technologies, and certain internal management improvements) along the United States-Mexico border, the United States-Canada border, and the Florida and the Gulf Coast seaports; (2) additional new agents, inspectors, and canine enforcement officers (including, as deemed necessary, import specialists, entry specialists, intelligence analysts, and other administrative and support personnel) along such borders; and (3) Phase One and Phase Two of the Air and Marine Modernization Plan (air and marine drug interdiction operations). Directs the President to submit a plan for funding the acquisition and operation by the Customs Service of tethered aerostat radar systems currently operated by the Department of the Air Force and scheduled for replacement in FY 2002. Revises Federal customs provisions to provide for the appointment of the Commissioner of the Customs Service to a term of five years (with successive five year appointments thereafter). Directs the Commissioner to establish, within the Office of Internal Affairs of the Customs Service, an internal compliance program designed to enhance the performance of the Customs Service mission to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, and in particular, implementation of the Customs Modernization Act. Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to revise certain country of origin marking requirements with respect to imported articles to subject any person who destroys, removes, alters, or obliterates such mark to a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for each violation.

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 January 2001

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  Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 January 2001

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 22 January 2001

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