S 662 · 113th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2013
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
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House5
EnactedLatest: Committee on Finance. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-215.(2013-05-22)
Plain Language Summary
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Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Revises the organization, in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and renames it the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP Agency), headed by the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to transfer all functions of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection of DHS to the CBP Agency. Requires appointment of between two and three Deputy Commissioners, including a Deputy Commissioner for Trade. Establishes in the office of the Commissioner a Trade Advocate. Directs the DHS Secretary to transfer to the Trade Advocate all functions of the CBP Agency Office of Trade Relations, which is hereby abolished. Establishes within the CBP Agency an Office of Trade, absorbing all functions of the CBP Office of International Trade, which is hereby abolished. Establishes within the CBP Agency an Office of International Affairs. Establishes in the Office of Field Operations of the CBP Agency a Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Division. Directs the Commissioner to designate at least 40 commercial enforcement officers wi…
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