[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 30 (Thursday, February 15, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1175-S1176]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 2029. Mr. HEINRICH (for himself and Mr. Udall) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2579, to 
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the premium tax credit 
with respect to unsubsidized COBRA continuation coverage; which was 
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. __. TRADE FACILITATION AND SECURITY ENHANCEMENT.

       (a) Defined Term.--In this section, the term ``designated 
     port of entry'' means any land port of entry on the Southern 
     border that has--
       (1) expanded growth in cross-border traffic;
       (2) engaged in binational innovative pilot programs; and
       (3) relied on private-public partnership agreements for 
     added staffing or extended hours.
       (b) Private Vehicles.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security shall facilitate the safe, secure, and efficient 
     cross border movement of people, motor vehicles, cargo, and 
     lawful and legitimate trade travel by extending the hours of 
     operation to 24 hours per day for private vehicles at 
     designated ports of entry.

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       (c) Commercial Vehicles.--Not later than 1 year after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security shall facilitate the safe, secure, and efficient 
     cross border movement of people, motor vehicles, cargo, and 
     lawful and legitimate trade travel by ensuring that 
     commercial vehicles may cross through designated ports of 
     entry--
       (1) anytime between 6:00 am and midnight, Monday through 
     Friday; and
       (2) anytime between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm on Saturday.
       (d) Resources.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall 
     ensure that sufficient resources are dedicated to designated 
     ports of entry--
       (1) to carry out the functions of commercial operations, 
     including accepting entries of merchandise, collecting 
     duties, and enforcing the customs, immigration, and trade 
     laws of the United States; and
       (2) to perform the functions described in paragraph (1) 
     during the hours set forth in subsection (c) beginning not 
     later than the date set forth in subsection (c).
       (e) Coordination.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall 
     coordinate with the appropriate officials of the Government 
     of Mexico to implement this section.
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