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CTPAT Pilot Program Act of 2021
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S. 2322 (Introduced-in-Senate)


117th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2322


To require a pilot program on the participation of non-asset-based third-party logistics providers in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

July 13, 2021

Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Carper, and Mr. Scott of South Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

A BILL

To require a pilot program on the participation of non-asset-based third-party logistics providers in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Pilot Program Act of 2021” or the “CTPAT Pilot Program Act of 2021”.

SEC. 2. Pilot program on participation of non-asset-based third-party logistics providers in Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism.

(a) In general.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall issue a final rule to carry out a pilot program to assess whether allowing entities described in subsection (b) to participate in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism under subtitle B of title I of the SAFE Port Act (6 U.S.C. 961 et seq.) would enhance port security, combat terrorism, prevent supply chain security breaches, or otherwise meet the goals of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism.

(b) Entities described.—An entity described in this subsection is a non-asset-based third-party logistics provider that—

(1) arranges international transportation of freight and is licensed by the Department of Transportation; and

(2) meets such other requirements as the Secretary establishes in the rule required by subsection (a).

(c) Requirements.—In carrying out the pilot program required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall—

(1) ensure that not more than 10 entities described in subsection (b) participate in the pilot program;

(2) provide for the participation of those entities on a voluntary basis;

(3) continue the program for a period of not less than one year after the date on which the Secretary issues the final rule required by subsection (a); and

(4) terminate the pilot program not more than 5 years after that date.

(d) Report required.—Not later than 180 days after the termination of the pilot program under subsection (c)(4), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of, and any recommendations arising from, the pilot program concerning the participation in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism of entities described in subsection (b).