To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to hire additional full-time non-supervisory import specialists of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, and for other purposes.

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Bill Number

HR 5069

Introduced

Mar 30, 2006

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity.

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Congress Congressional oversight Congressional reporting requirements Customs administration Department of Homeland Security Federal employees Foreign Trade and International Finance Government Operations and Politics Imports

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Summary

Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to hire additional full-time non-supervisory import specialists of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection so that the number of such specialists during FY2007 and each subsequent fiscal year is at least 1,080. Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary to certify to specified congressional committees, annually, that this requirement has been met.

Actions

Apr 6, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity.
Mar 30, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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 30, 2006

Introduced in House

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