HR 4779 · 107th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance

Customs Border Security Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-05-21· Sponsored by Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8]· 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: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.(2002-05-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Customs Border Security Act of 2002 - Amends the Customs Procedural Reform and Simplification Act of 1978 to authorize appropriations for the U.S. Customs Service for: (1) noncommercial and commercial operations; and (2) the air and marine interdiction program. Earmarks amounts for: (1) the acquisition and deployment of antiterrorist and illicit narcotics detection equipment along the U.S.-Mexico border, the U.S.-Canada border, and Florida and Gulf Coast seaports; (2) acquisition of technologically superior detection equipment; and (3) the hiring of 285 additional Customs Service officers to address the needs of the offices and ports along the U.S.-Canada border. Authorizes appropriations to carry out a program established by the Child Cyber-Smuggling Center of the Customs Service to prevent child pornography/child exploitation. Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to require certain reimbursements and payments by a centralized hub facility, an express consignment carrier facility, or a small airport or other facility with respect to the processing of letters, documents, records, shipments, merchandise, or any other item valued at an amount under $2,000…

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