Congress 118 - HR 8150 - Reducing Excessive Vetting Authorities to Maintain our Ports Act

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Border security and unlawful immigration Congressional oversight Customs enforcement Government buildings, facilities, and property Immigration Navigation, waterways, harbors

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Reducing Excessive Vetting Authorities to Maintain our Ports Act or the REVAMP Act

This bill directs U.S. Customs Border and Protection (CBP) to establish guidance and procedures for performing repairs and maintenance projects below a certain cost at certain federally owned ports of entry.

Specifically, the guidance and procedures shall cover repair and maintenance projects at federally owned ports of entry that engage in certain activities, such as entry inspections and activities to prevent the entry of illicit drugs, agricultural pests, and contraband. The procedures shall cover projects that cost no more than $300,000.

CBP may perform such repair and maintenance projects in accordance with the procedures established under this bill.

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Dec 17, 2024

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 715.
Dec 16, 2024

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 16, 2024

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7209-7210)
Dec 16, 2024

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7209-7210)
Dec 16, 2024

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8150.
Dec 16, 2024

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7209-7210)
Dec 16, 2024

Mr. Gonzales, Tony moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 6, 2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 674.
Dec 6, 2024

Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Dec 6, 2024

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-824, Part I.
Jun 12, 2024

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 12, 2024

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 12, 2024

Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged
Apr 29, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Apr 29, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Apr 29, 2024

Introduced in House

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