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Reducing Excessive Vetting Authorities to Maintain our Ports Act

USA118th CongressHR-8150| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Tony Gonzales

Tony Gonzales

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (5)
J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Ways and Means Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Reducing Excessive Vetting Authorities to Maintain our Ports Act or the REVAMP Act This bill directs U.S. Customs Border and Protection (CBP) to establish guidance and procedures for performing repairs and maintenance projects below a certain cost at certain federally owned ports of entry. Specifically, the guidance and procedures shall cover repair and maintenance projects at federally owned ports of entry that engage in certain activities, such as entry inspections and activities to prevent the entry of illicit drugs, agricultural pests, and contraband. The procedures shall cover projects that cost no more than $300,000. CBP may perform such repair and maintenance projects in accordance with the procedures established under this bill.

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Timeline
Apr 29, 2024
Introduced in House
Apr 29, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Apr 29, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Jun 12, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 12, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 12, 2024
Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged
Dec 6, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 674.
Dec 6, 2024
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Dec 6, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-824, Part I.
Dec 16, 2024
Mr. Gonzales, Tony moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 16, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7209-7210)
Dec 16, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8150.
Dec 16, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7209-7210)
Dec 16, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7209-7210)
Dec 16, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 17, 2024
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 715.
  • April 29, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • April 29, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.


  • April 29, 2024
    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.


  • June 12, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • June 12, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • June 12, 2024
    Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged


  • December 6, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 674.


  • December 6, 2024
    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.


  • December 6, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-824, Part I.


  • December 16, 2024
    Mr. Gonzales, Tony moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 16, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7209-7210)


  • December 16, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8150.


  • December 16, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7209-7210)


  • December 16, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7209-7210)


  • December 16, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 17, 2024
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 715.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 118-243: A bill to require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish procedures for conducting maintenance projects at ports of entry at which the Office of Field Operations conducts certain enforcement and facilitation activities.
Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightCustoms enforcementGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyNavigation, waterways, harbors

Reducing Excessive Vetting Authorities to Maintain our Ports Act

USA118th CongressHR-8150| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Reducing Excessive Vetting Authorities to Maintain our Ports Act or the REVAMP Act This bill directs U.S. Customs Border and Protection (CBP) to establish guidance and procedures for performing repairs and maintenance projects below a certain cost at certain federally owned ports of entry. Specifically, the guidance and procedures shall cover repair and maintenance projects at federally owned ports of entry that engage in certain activities, such as entry inspections and activities to prevent the entry of illicit drugs, agricultural pests, and contraband. The procedures shall cover projects that cost no more than $300,000. CBP may perform such repair and maintenance projects in accordance with the procedures established under this bill.

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4 versions available

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Timeline
Apr 29, 2024
Introduced in House
Apr 29, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Apr 29, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Jun 12, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 12, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 12, 2024
Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged
Dec 6, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 674.
Dec 6, 2024
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Dec 6, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-824, Part I.
Dec 16, 2024
Mr. Gonzales, Tony moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 16, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7209-7210)
Dec 16, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8150.
Dec 16, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7209-7210)
Dec 16, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7209-7210)
Dec 16, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 17, 2024
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 715.
  • April 29, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • April 29, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.


  • April 29, 2024
    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.


  • June 12, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • June 12, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • June 12, 2024
    Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged


  • December 6, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 674.


  • December 6, 2024
    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.


  • December 6, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-824, Part I.


  • December 16, 2024
    Mr. Gonzales, Tony moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 16, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7209-7210)


  • December 16, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8150.


  • December 16, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7209-7210)


  • December 16, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7209-7210)


  • December 16, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 17, 2024
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 715.
Tony Gonzales

Tony Gonzales

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (5)
J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Ways and Means Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 118-243: A bill to require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish procedures for conducting maintenance projects at ports of entry at which the Office of Field Operations conducts certain enforcement and facilitation activities.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightCustoms enforcementGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyNavigation, waterways, harbors