S.461: Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2016

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Introduced Feb. 11, 2015
Latest Major Action Nov. 30, 2016
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Bill Sponsor

John Cornyn (R-Texas)

Bill Cosponsors

5 (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to enter into agreements with certain entities for the CBP to provide customs, agricultural processing, border security, or inspection-related immigration services at federal-owned land, or sea or air ports of entry, subject to payment of a fee to reimburse the CBP for providing such...

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Date	Description
Nov. 30, 2016	Held at the desk.
Nov. 30, 2016	Received in the House.
Nov. 30, 2016	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov. 29, 2016	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov. 29, 2016	The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6575)
Nov. 29, 2016	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6573-6575; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S6573-6575)
Aug. 30, 2016	By Senator Johnson from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/14/2016. Report No. 114-303.
July 12, 2016	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 559.
July 12, 2016	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
May 25, 2016	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb. 11, 2015	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S931-932)
Feb. 11, 2015	Introduced in the Senate by John Cornyn (R-Texas)

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