I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3529 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 30, 2011 Mr. Owens introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To provide for the reinstatement of certain NAFTA Customs fees exemption, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Northern Border Commerce Protection Act.

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Reinstatement of certain NAFTA Customs fees exemption

(a)

In general

Section 13031(b)(1)(A)(i) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c(b)(1)(A)(i)) is amended— (1)in subclause (I), by striking or at the end; (2)in subclause (II), by adding or at the end; and (3)by adding at the end the following: (III)originated in Canada or originated in the United States or a territory or possession of the United States and was limited to Canada; . (b)

Use of fees

The fees collected as a result of the amendment made by this section shall be deposited in the Customs User Fee Account, shall be available for reimbursement of customs services and inspections costs, and shall be available only to the extent provided in appropriations Acts. (c)

Effective date

This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply to passengers arriving in the United States on or after November 5, 2011.