Congress 108 - HR 1392 - To require inspection of all cargo on commercial trucks and vessels entering the United States.

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Border patrols Canada Crime and Law Enforcement Customs administration EBB Terrorism Foreign Trade and International Finance Freight International Affairs Latin America Merchant ships Mexico Terrorism Transportation and Public Works Trucks

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Prohibits cargo transported by commercial motor vehicle (including cargo transported by vessel) from entering the United States from Canada or Mexico unless an appropriate officer or employee of the Directorate of Border and Transportation Security or other appropriate U.S. officer or employee has inspected such cargo to ensure that it complies with U.S. laws.

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Mar 25, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Mar 21, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.
Mar 21, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Mar 20, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 20, 2003

Introduced in House

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