HR 2512 · 102th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance

Customs Informed Compliance and Automation Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-06-03· Sponsored by Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: See H.R.3935.(1992-05-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Customs Informed Compliance and Automation Act of 1991 - Title I: Improvements in Customs Enforcement - Amends Federal Law with respect to administrative rulemaking and procedure with respect to U.S. customs laws. Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 (the Act), with respect to unlawful acts, to cover forged, altered, false documents papers or manifests in electronic or other form as well as written. Permits the master of a vessel, person in charge of a vehicle, or aircraft pilot, in order to avoid a civil penalty and seizure and forfeiture of merchandise imported into the United States, to comply with reporting requirements by electronic or other means as well as written. Provides for: (1) accreditation of private testing laboratories; (2) regulatory audit procedures; and (3) avoidance of protest and protest review denials. Repeals a provision of the Act relating to the reliquidation of merchandise where there is probable cause it is fraudulently imported into the United States. Prohibits any person through fraud, gross negligence, or negligence from importing merchandise by means of electronically transmitted data or information which is material and false. Provides as an exception to su…

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