[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6055 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6055

To authorize the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to 
  enter into reimbursable fee agreements for the provision of customs 
                   services, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 28, 2012

   Mr. Reyes (for himself, Mr. Canseco, Mr. Hinojosa, Mrs. Davis of 
California, and Mr. Gene Green of Texas) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition 
  to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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

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                                 A BILL


 
To authorize the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to 
  enter into reimbursable fee agreements for the provision of customs 
                   services, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Facilitating Access of Services and 
Trade Act of 2012'' or the ``FAST Act of 2012''.

SEC. 2. REIMBURSABLE FEE AGREEMENTS FOR PROVISION OF CUSTOMS SERVICES.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon 
the request of any person, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection (CBP) may enter into reimbursable fee agreements for a 
period of up to ten years with such person for the provision of CBP 
services and any other costs incurred by CBP relating to such services. 
Such requests may include additional CBP services at existing CBP-
serviced facilities, the provision of CBP services at new facilities 
and preclearance locations, and expanded CBP services at land border 
facilities.
    (b) Accounts; Use of Fees.--Fees collected pursuant to any 
agreement entered into under this section shall--
            (1) be deposited in the ``U.S. Customs and Border 
        Protection--Salaries and Expenses'' account of the Department 
        of Homeland Security as offsetting collections and remain 
        available until expended, without fiscal year limitation; and
            (2) be used to pay for any expenses incurred by CBP in 
        providing CBP services and any other costs incurred by CBP 
        relating to such services.
    (c) Amount and Payment of Fees.--The amount of the fee to be 
charged pursuant to an agreement authorized under this section shall--
            (1) be paid by each person requesting CBP services; and
            (2) include the salary and expenses of individuals employed 
        by CBP to provide such services, and any other costs incurred 
        by CBP relating to such services, such as temporary placement 
        or permanent relocation of such individuals.
    (d) Failure To Pay.--U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall 
terminate the provision of services pursuant to an agreement entered 
into under this section with a person that, after receiving notice from 
CBP that a fee imposed is due, fails to timely pay such fee.
    (e) Provision of Facilities and Equipment.--Each facility at which 
CBP services are performed pursuant to an agreement entered into under 
this section shall provide, maintain, and equip, without cost to the 
Federal Government, such facilities in accordance with CBP 
specifications.
    (f) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) CBP services.--The term ``CBP services'' means any 
        activities of any employee or contractor of CBP related to 
        customs and immigration matters.
            (2) Person.--The term ``person'' means--
                    (A) any natural person; or
                    (B) any corporation, partnership, trust, 
                association, or any other public or private entity, 
                including any foreign government or transit authority, 
                or any officer, employee, or agent thereof.
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