I 111th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5619 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 28, 2010 Mr. Owens introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend the SAFE Port Act to provide for the eligibility of certain third party logistics providers for participation in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program.

1.

Eligibility of certain third party logistics providers for participation in C–TPAT program

(a)

In general

Section 212 of the SAFE Port Act (Public Law 109–347; 6 U.S.C. 962) is amended by inserting after contract logistics providers, the following: non-asset based third party logistics providers that arrange international transportation of freight, including motor carrier brokers of property licensed by the Department of Transportation,. (b)

Effective date

(1)

In general

The amendment made by subsection (a) takes effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and applies with respect to applicants seeking to participate in the Customs–Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C–TPAT) program on or after the date on which the regulations published pursuant to paragraph (2) take effect. (2)

Regulations

The Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Commissioner responsible for United States Customs and Border Protection of the Department of Homeland Security, shall publish in the Federal Register criteria for participation in C–TPAT program of non-asset based third party logistics providers described in section 212 of the SAFE Port Act, as added by subsection (a), not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.