Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
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Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Pilot Program Act of 2022 or the CTPAT Pilot Program Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to carry out a pilot program that assesses whether allowing certain entities to participate in the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) would enhance port security, combat terrorism, prevent supply chain security breaches, or otherwise satisfy the goals of CTPAT. Such entities are (1) non-asset-based third-party logistics providers that arrange international freight transportation and are licensed or bonded by specified federal agencies; or (2) asset-based third-party logistics providers that facilitate cross-border activity, are licensed or bonded by specified federal agencies, and execute logistics services using their own warehousing assets and resources. The bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the effectiveness of CTPAT.
Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightCustoms enforcementDrug trafficking and controlled substancesFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigationsHuman traffickingPublic-private cooperationSmuggling and traffickingTerrorismTransportation safety and security
CTPAT Pilot Program Act of 2022
USA117th CongressHR-6826| House
| Updated: 5/24/2022
Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Pilot Program Act of 2022 or the CTPAT Pilot Program Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to carry out a pilot program that assesses whether allowing certain entities to participate in the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) would enhance port security, combat terrorism, prevent supply chain security breaches, or otherwise satisfy the goals of CTPAT. Such entities are (1) non-asset-based third-party logistics providers that arrange international freight transportation and are licensed or bonded by specified federal agencies; or (2) asset-based third-party logistics providers that facilitate cross-border activity, are licensed or bonded by specified federal agencies, and execute logistics services using their own warehousing assets and resources. The bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the effectiveness of CTPAT.
Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightCustoms enforcementDrug trafficking and controlled substancesFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigationsHuman traffickingPublic-private cooperationSmuggling and traffickingTerrorismTransportation safety and security