House Schedules Vote on C-TPAT Reauthorization Bill
The House of Representatives is scheduled to consider legislation reauthorizing the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program on Oct. 23, according to a schedule of the day’s events sent by the office of House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California. The…
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bill would authorize CBP to establish additional and updated security criteria, direct CBP to consider extending C-TPAT benefits to importers of non-containerized cargo and “non-asset-based” third-party logistics providers, and require an annual assessment of tangible benefits being realized by program participants (see 1709070034). The House will also hold a vote on the International Narcotics Trafficking Emergency Response by Detecting Incoming Contraband with Technology (INTERDICT) Act, which would expand the use of chemical screening devices to detect narcotics arriving at U.S. ports shipped through international mail and express carriers (see 1709050035). The bills will be considered under suspension of the rules, which allows for quick approval of non-controversial legislation.