CUSTOMS SERVICE
Amendments
Customs Service, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3129), H2869, H2878 [22MY]
Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), S2655, S2683, S2684, S2685 [15AP], S2919, S2920, S2922, S2923, S2983, S2984 [18AP], S3106 [22AP], H2137 [7MY]
Appointments
Conferees: S. 1214, Maritime Transportation Antiterrorism Act, H3131 [4JN]
———S. 1214, Port and Maritime Security Act, S5673 [18JN]
Articles and editorials
Chance To Think Fresh on Cuba, H5248 [23JY]
Don't Blame Immigrants for Terrorism, H2141 [7MY]
Freight Transport—Safe From Terror?, S10982 [14NO]
Shipping Containers Could Hide Threat to U.S., S10981 [14NO]
Bills and resolutions
Canada: establish a joint U.S.-Canada customs inspection project (see S. 2384), S3505 [29AP] (see S. 2689), S6249 [27JN] (see H.R. 4703), H2355 [9MY]
Customs Service, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4779), H2734 [21MY]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3129), consideration (see H. Res. 426), H2734 [21MY]
Dept. of Justice: implement a program which provides for dedicated commuter lanes at land points of entry into the U.S. (see H.R. 4837), H3036 [23MY]
Dept. of National Border Security: establish (see S. 2020), S1974 [15MR]
Dept. of the Treasury: take certain actions relative to the prevention of certain illegal transshipments (see H.R. 5619), H7893 [10OC]
Federal employees: extend civil service retirement options to IRS revenue officers, INS inspectors, and certain other Federal law enforcement officers (see S. 1935), S660 [12FE]
Food industry: provide for liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of pasta (see H.R. 4540), H1484 [18AP]
———provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of tomato sauce preparation (see H.R. 4230), H1289 [15AP]
———reliquidate certain entries of tomato sauce preparation (see S. 2273, 2274, 2275, 2276, 2277, 2278, 2279, 2280, 2281, 2282, 2283, 2284, 2285, 2286, 2287, 2288), S3434 [25AP] (see S. 2379, 2380, 2381, 2382), S3505 [29AP]
Foreign trade: provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of roller chain (see S. 2197), S2950 [18AP]
Government: enhance security and efficiency of immigration, visa, border patrol, and naturalization functions (see H.R. 5073), H4424 [9JY]
Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 106), S3953 [7MY]
National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 2329), S3435 [25AP] (see S. 2426), S3560 [30AP] (see S. 2534), S4623 [21MY]
———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 605), H8732 [13NO]
———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports through improved inspection of cargo containers (see S. 2895), S7900 [1AU]
———improve the security of seaports and the marine environment to promote public safety and commerce (see H.R. 3621), H36 [23JA]
New York, NY: tribute to World Trade Center offices for efforts during and in the aftermath of terrorist attack (see H. Res. 385), H1200 [10AP]
Shipping industry: require inspection of cargo destined for the U.S. (see H.R. 5420), H6418 [19SE]
Tariff: modify drawback claims provisions (see S. 2120), S2632 [12AP]
———provide for reliquidation of certain entries of vanadium carbides and vanadium carbonitride (see S. 2437), S3625 [1MY] (see H.R. 4542), H1484 [18AP]
———provide for reliquidation of entries prematurely liquidated bythe (see H.R. 4541), H1484 [18AP]
———simplify and clarify certain drawback provisions (see S. 2121), S2632 [12AP]
Conference reports
Maritime Transportation Security Act (S. 1214), H8561-H8590 [13NO]
Factsheets
Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act (H.R. 3525), S2646-S2648 [15AP]
Federal Labor Relations Authority Charge Against Customs Service Relative to Customs Alert Protective Measures Directive, S9399 [26SE]
Protect the U.S. Border While Maintaining Privacy—Privacy of the U.S. Mail Is Not at Risk, H2864 [22MY]
Letters
Customs Service inspectors liabililty protections against racial profiling and illegal searches: Jason C. Erb, Council on American-Islamic Relations, H5982 [26JY]
———Laura Murphy, Rachel King, and Katie Corrigan, ACLU, H5981 [26JY]
———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5982 [26JY]
———Wade Henderson, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, H5981 [26JY]
Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act: Americans for Better Borders (organization), S2617 [12AP]
———Beth Moten, American Federation of Government Employees, S2612 [12AP]
———Charles J. Murphy, National Immigration and Naturalization Service Council of the American Federation of Government Employees, S2612 [12AP]
———Dan Stein, Federation for American Immigration Reform, S2613 [12AP]
———John E. Siedlarz, International Biometric Industry Association, S2612 [12AP]
———Lynn Frendt Shotwell, American Council on International Personnel, Inc., S2618 [12AP]
———Marlene M. Johnson, NAFSA—Association of International Educators, S2617 [12AP]
———MaryEllen Salamone and Carie Lemack, Familes of September 11 (organization), S2612 [12AP]
———Michael McCarry, Alliance for International Education and Cultural Exchange, S2618 [12AP]
———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S2617 [12AP]
———Richard C. Atkinson, University of California, S2618 [12AP]
———several organizations, S2618 [12AP]
———T.J. Bonner, National Border Patrol Council of the American Federation of Government Employees, S2613 [12AP]
Motions
National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), H3131 [4JN]
Papers
Subjective-Intent Qualified Immunity Proposal for Customs Officials, H5980 [26JY]
Petitions and memorials
NAACP: trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, H5980 [26JY]
Remarks in House
Appropriations: authorizing for personnel and technology to reduce delays at border crossings and strengthen drug enforcement (H.R. 2512), E204 [26FE]
Armed Forces: assignment of personnel to assist the INS and Customs Service with border control activities, H2365-H2368 [9MY]
Budget: border enforcement activities funding through reductions in the Highway Trust Fund, H2924 [22MY]
Coronado National Forest: environmental impact of drug trafficking and illegal immigration, H2156-H2162 [7MY], H3557-H3560 [13JN]
Courts: civil liability of inspectors relative to alleged use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals, H2862-H2891 [22MY], H5979 [26JY], E906 [24MY], E2017 [14NO]
Cuba: lift trade embargo, H4877 [18JY], H5246, H5247, H5248, H5301-H5304 [23JY], E1363 [25JY]
Customs Cyber-Smuggling Center: funding, H2866 [22MY]
Customs Service, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3129), H2861-H2891 [22MY], E906 [24MY]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3129), consideration (H. Res. 426), H2842-H2844 [22MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: inclusion of Customs Service, H5659, H5694-H5696 [25JY], H5872, H5875 [26JY]
Dept. of Justice: implement a program which provides for dedicated commuter lanes at land points of entry into the U.S. (H.R. 4837), E917 [24MY]
Foreign trade: transshipment enforcement and monitoring funding, H2878 [22MY]
Law enforcement: expand authority to search outgoing international mail, H2862-H2891 [22MY], H5979 [26JY], E906 [24MY]
———improve security at U.S. borders, H86 [29JA], H2438-H2442 [14MY], H6122-H6125 [9SE]
———improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), H1639 [25AP], E750 [8MY]
———improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), concur with Senate amendments, H2137-H2142 [7MY]
———improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 106), H2179 [8MY]
Michigan: inspection of trash from Canada, H5250, H5251 [23JY], E1340 [24JY], E1400 [25JY]
National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), H3120-H3131 [4JN]
———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), conference report, H8809-H8814 [14NO], E2113 [19NO], E2143 [22NO]
———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 605), H8737, H8738 [14NO]
———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), insert H.R. 3983 language in lieu, H3131 [4JN]
———war on terrorism and homeland security funding, E427 [21MR]
New York, NY: tribute to World Trade Center offices for efforts during and in the aftermath of terrorist attack (H. Res. 385)-H1498 [23AP]
Sacramento International Airport: Customs Service personnel funding, H5246 [23JY]
Ships and vessels: development of cargo identification and screening system that requires a detailed report prior to the loading of such cargo, E968 [6JN]
———require reports on repairs to U.S. flag vessels on the high seas, H5345, H5346 [24JY]
Remarks in Senate
Dept. of Homeland Security: commercial operations, S9223 [25SE], S9686 [1OC], S10868 [13NO]
———inclusion of Customs Service, S10868 [13NO]
Dept. of National Border Security: establish (S. 2020), S1974-S1976 [15MR], S2316 [22MR]
Federal employees: extend civil service retirement options to IRS revenue officers, INS inspectors, and certain other Federal law enforcement officers (S. 1935), S662-S664 [12FE]
Foreign trade: provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of roller chain (S. 2197), S2956 [18AP]
Immigration: increase penalties for noncompliance with requirements to provide aircraft and ship manifest information, S2923, S2924 [18AP]
———record keeping and reporting requirements relative to nonimmigrant students and exchange visitors, S2918-S2920 [18AP]
Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders, S4805 [23MY], S8737-S8739 [18SE]
———improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), S2609-S2623 [12AP], S2642-S2659 [15AP], S2689, S2694 [16AP], S2916-S2932 [18AP], S3106 [22AP]
———improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 106), S3904 [7MY]
———improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), unanimous-consent agreement, S2564 [11AP], S2911 [18AP]
National Police Defense Foundation: tribute to awards dinner and award recipients, S2575 [11AP]
National security: develop pilot program to examine technologies used to verify contents of containers and prevent tampering during transportation, S3295 [24AP]
———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S4823 [23MY]
———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), S3295 [24AP], S5673 [18JN]
———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), conference report, S10974-S10993 [14NO], S11406 [19NO]
———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S10959 [13NO]
———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2329), S3441 [25AP]
———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2426), S8066 [3SE]
———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2534), S4625 [21MY]
———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports through improved inspection of cargo containers, S10983-S10991 [14NO], S11432 [19NO]
———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports through improved inspection of cargo containers (S. 2895), S7960 [1AU]
User fees: use of revenue, S4455-S4457 [16MY], S11556 [19NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on S. 1214, Maritime Transportation Security Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 605) (H. Rept. 107-780), H8731 [13NO]
Consideration of H.R. 3129, Customs Border Security Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 426) (H. Rept. 107-482), H2734 [21MY]
Maritime Transportation Security Act: Committee of Conference (S. 1214) (H. Rept. 107-777), H8731 [13NO]
Texts of
H. Res. 385, tribute to Customs Service World Trade Center offices for efforts during and in the aftermath of terrorist attack, H1498 [23AP]
H. Res. 426, consideration of H.R. 3129, Customs Border Security Act, H2842 [22MY]
H. Res. 605, consideration of conference report on S. 1214, Port and Maritime Security Act, H8737 [14NO]
H.R. 3129, Customs Border Security Act, H2869-H2878 [22MY]
S. 1214, Port and Maritime Security Act, H3120-H3131 [4JN]
S. 2329, Ship, Seafarer, and Container Security Act, S3442 [25AP]
S. 2895, Comprehensive Seaport and Container Security Act, S7961, S7964 [1AU]
S. Con. Res. 106, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 3525, Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act, S3904, S3964 [7MY], H2179 [8MY]