Bills · 118th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance

CTPAT Pilot Program Act of 2023

Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent — no individual positions were recorded.

Official summary (CRS)

Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Pilot Program Act of 2023 or the CTPAT Pilot Program Act of 2023

This act 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 meet the goals of CTPAT.

Such entities are (1) non-asset-based third-party logistics providers that arrange international freight transportation and are licensed by the Department of Transportation; 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.

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Sponsor
Sen. John Cornyn ( Republican · TX)
Cosponsors
3
Introduced
3/14/23
Policy area
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Status
3/14/23Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
3/14/23Introduced in Senate
3/29/23Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
5/11/23Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 67.
5/11/23Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-27.
7/18/23Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
7/18/23Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
7/18/23Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3118; text: CR S3118)
7/20/23Held at the desk.
7/20/23Received in the House.
7/20/23Message on Senate action sent to the House.
9/23/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9/23/24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5594)
9/23/24Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5594)
9/23/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 794.
9/23/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5594-5595)
9/23/24Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
9/26/24Presented to President.
10/1/24Became Public Law No: 118-98.
10/1/24Signed by President.