Title 19 — Customs Duties
Chapter 10 — Customs Service
§ 2075. Appropriations authorization
Statutory text
In general
For the fiscal year beginning , and each fiscal year thereafter, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of the Treasury for the United States Customs Service only such sums as may hereafter be authorized by law.
The authorization of the appropriations for the United States Customs Service for each fiscal year after fiscal year 1987 shall specify—
the amount authorized for the fiscal year for the salaries and expenses of the Service in conducting commercial operations; and
the amount authorized for the fiscal year for the salaries and expenses of the Service for other than commercial operations.
By not later than the date on which the President submits to Congress the budget of the United States Government for a fiscal year, the Commissioner of Customs 1 shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate the projected amount of funds for the succeeding fiscal year that will be necessary for the operations of the Customs Service as provided for in subsection (b).
Authorization of appropriations
For noncommercial operations
There are authorized to be appropriated for the salaries and expenses of the Customs Service that are incurred in noncommercial operations not to exceed the following:
$1,365,456,000 for fiscal year 2003.
$1,399,592,400 for fiscal year 2004.
For commercial operations
There are authorized to be appropriated for the salaries and expenses of the Customs Service that are incurred in commercial operations not less than the following:
$1,642,602,000 for fiscal year 2003.
$1,683,667,050 for fiscal year 2004.
The monies authorized to be appropriated under subparagraph (A) for any fiscal year, except for such sums as may be necessary for the salaries and expenses of the Customs Service that are incurred in connection with the processing of merchandise that is exempt from the fees imposed under section 58c(a)(9) and (10) of this title, shall be appropriated from the Customs User Fee Account.
For air interdiction
There are authorized to be appropriated for the operation (including salaries and expenses) and maintenance of the air interdiction program of the Customs Service not to exceed the following:
$170,829,000 for fiscal year 2003.
$175,099,725 for fiscal year 2004.
Mandatory 10-day deferment
No part of any sum that is appropriated under the authority of subsection (b) may be used to implement any procedure relating to the time of collection of estimated duties that shortens the maximum 10-day deferment procedure in effect on .
Overtime pay limitations; waiver
No part of any sum that is appropriated under subsection (b) for fiscal years after , may be used for administrative expenses to pay any employee of the United States Customs Service overtime pay in an amount exceeding $25,000; except that the Commissioner of Customs 1 or his designee may waive this limitation in individual cases in order to prevent excessive costs or to meet emergency requirements of the Service.
Pay comparability authorization
For the fiscal year beginning , and for each fiscal year thereafter, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of the Treasury for salaries of the United States Customs Service such additional sums as may be provided by law to reflect pay rate changes made in accordance with the Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970.
Use of savings resulting from administrative consolidations
If savings in salaries and expenses result from the consolidation of administrative functions within the Customs Service, the Commissioner of Customs 1 shall apply those savings, to the extent they are not needed to meet emergency requirements of the Service, to strengthening the commercial operations of the Service by increasing the number of inspector, import specialist, patrol officer, and other line operational positions.
Allocation of resources; notice to Congressional committees
The Commissioner of Customs 1 shall ensure that existing levels of commercial services, including inspection and control, classification, and value, shall continue to be provided by Customs personnel assigned to the headquarters office of any Customs district designated by statute before . The number of such personnel assigned to any such district headquarters shall not be reduced through attrition or otherwise, and such personnel shall be afforded the opportunity to maintain their proficiency through training and workshops to the same extent provided to Customs personnel in any other district. Automation and other modernization equipment shall be made available, as needed on a timely basis, to such headquarters to the same extent as such equipment is made available to any other district headquarters.
The Commissioner of Customs 1 shall notify the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives at least 180 days prior to taking any action which would—
result in any significant reduction in force of employees other than by means of attrition;
result in any significant reduction in hours of operation or services rendered at any office of the United States Customs Service or any port of entry;
eliminate or relocate any office of the United States Customs Service;
eliminate any port of entry; or
significantly reduce the number of employees assigned to any office of the United States Customs Service or any port of entry.
The total number of employees of the United States Customs Service shall be equivalent to at least 17,174 full-time employees.
Resource Allocation Model
Resource Allocation Model
Not later than , and every 2 years thereafter, the Commissioner shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives a Resource Allocation Model to determine the optimal staffing levels required to carry out the commercial operations of United States Customs and Border Protection, including commercial inspection and release of cargo and the revenue functions described in section 212(b)(2) of title 6. The Model shall comply with the requirements of section 212(b)(1) of such title and shall take into account previous staffing models, historic and projected trade volumes, and trends. The Resource Allocation Model shall apply both risk-based and random sampling approaches for determining adequate staffing needs for priority trade functions, including—
performing revenue functions;
enforcing antidumping and countervailing duty laws;
protecting intellectual property rights;
enforcing provisions of law relating to trade in textiles and apparel;
conducting agricultural inspections;
enforcing fines, penalties, and forfeitures; and
facilitating trade.
Personnel
In general
Not later than , the Commissioner shall ensure that the requirements of section 212(b) of title 6 are fully satisfied and shall report to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives regarding the implementation of this subparagraph.
Customs and Border Protection Officers
The initial Resource Allocation Model required pursuant to paragraph (1) shall provide for the hiring of a minimum of 200 additional Customs and Border Protection Officers per year for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2012. The Commissioner shall hire such additional Officers subject to the appropriation of funds to pay for the salaries and expenses of such Officers. In assigning the 1,000 additional Officers authorized by this subparagraph, the Commissioner shall—
consider the volume of trade and the incidence of nonvoluntarily disclosed customs and trade law violations in addition to security priorities among United States ports of entry; and
before , assign at least 10 additional Officers among each service port and the ports of entry serviced by such service port, except as provided in subparagraph (C).
Assignment
In assigning such Officers pursuant to subparagraph (B), the Commissioner shall consult with the port directors of each service port and the other ports of entry serviced by such service port. The Commissioner shall not assign an Officer to a port of entry pursuant to subparagraph (B)(ii) if the port director of the service port that services such port of entry certifies to the Commissioner that an additional Officer is not needed at such port of entry.
Report
Not later than 60 days after the beginning of each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2012, the Commissioner shall submit a report to the Committee on Finance of the Senate, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, that describes how the additional Officers authorized under subparagraph (B) will be allocated among the ports of entry in the United States in accordance with subparagraph (C).
Authorization of appropriations
In addition to any monies hereafter appropriated to United States Customs and Border Protection in the Department of Homeland Security, there are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of meeting the requirements of paragraph (2)(B), to remain available until expended—
$36,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;
$75,000,000 for fiscal year 2009;
$118,000,000 for fiscal year 2010;
$165,000,000 for fiscal year 2011; and
$217,000,000 for fiscal year 2012.
Report
Not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Commissioner shall report to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives on the resources directed to commercial and trade facilitation functions within the Office of Field Operations for the preceding fiscal year. Such information shall be reported for each category of personnel within the Office of Field Operations.
Regulations to implement trade agreements
Not later than 30 days after , the Commissioner shall designate and maintain not less than 5 attorneys within the Office of International Trade established pursuant to section 2072 of this title, with responsibility for the prompt development and promulgation of regulations necessary to implement any trade agreement entered into by the United States, in addition to any other responsibilities assigned by the Commissioner.
Definition
In this subsection, the term “Commissioner” means the Commissioner responsible for United States Customs and Border Protection in the Department of Homeland Security.
Footnotes
- 1 See Change of Name note below.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Customs Procedural Reform and Simplification Act of 1978
Pub. L. 95–410 title III § 301 · 92 Stat. 888
Enacted · 19 U.S.C. § 2075
Pub. L. 95–410, title III, § 301, Oct. 3, 1978, 92 Stat. 905
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 95–410, title III, § 301, Oct. 3, 1978, 92 Stat. 905Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 301. For the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1979, and each 19 USC 2075. fiscal year thereafter, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of the Treasury for the United States Customs Service only such sums as may hereafter be authorized by law.Pub. L. 97–456 § 2 · 96 Stat. 2503
Amended · 19 U.S.C. § 2075
Pub. L. 97–456 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a)
Added · 19 U.S.C. § 2075
Pub. L. 97–456 added subsecs. (b) to (d)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 97–456 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsecs. (b) to (d).Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 2. UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE. Section 301 of the Customs Procedural Reform and Simplification Act of 1978 (92 Stat. 905; 19 U.S.C. 2075) is amended— (1) by striking out “For” and inserting in lieu thereof “(a) For”; and (2) by inserting at the end thereof the following new subsections: “(b) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of the Treasury not to exceed $564,224,000 for the salaries and expenses of the United States Customs Service for fiscal year 1983, of which not to exceed $31,464,000 is for salary and expenses for the enforcement of the alcohol and tobacco revenue laws. “(c) No part of any sum that is appropriated under the authority of subsection (b) may be used to implement any procedure relating to the time of collection of estimated duties that shortens the maximum 10-day deferment procedure in effect on January 1, 1981. “(d) For the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1982, and for each fiscal year thereafter, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of the Treasury for salaries of the United States Customs Service such additional sums as may be provided by law to reflect pay rate changes made in accordance with the Federal Pay 5 USC 5301 note. Comparability Act of 1970.”.Trade and Tariff Act of 1984
Pub. L. 98–573 § 702(1) · 98 Stat. 2948
Amended · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(b)
Pub. L. 98–573, § 702(1), amended subsec. (b) generally, which prior to amendment read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of the Treasury not to exceed $564,224,000 for the salaries and expenses of the United States Customs Service for fiscal year 1983, of which not to exceed $31,464,000 is for salary and expenses for the enforcement of the alcohol and tobacco revenue laws.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–573, § 702(1), amended subsec. (b) generally, which prior to amendment read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of the Treasury not to exceed $564,224,000 for the salaries and expenses of the United States Customs Service for fiscal year 1983, of which not to exceed $31,464,000 is for salary and expenses for the enforcement of the alcohol and tobacco revenue laws.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) Subsection (b) is amended to read as follows: “(b) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of the Treasury not to exceed $686,399,000 for the salaries and expenses of the United States Customs Service for fiscal year 1985; of which (A) $28,070,000 is for the operation and maintenance of the air interdiction program of the Service, and (B) not to exceed $15,000,000 is for the implementation of the ‘Operation EXODUS’ program and any related program designed to enforce or monitor export controls under the Export Administration Act of 1979.”. 50 USC 2401 note.Trade and Tariff Act of 1984
Pub. L. 98–573 § 702(2) · 98 Stat. 2948
Added · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(d); 19 U.S.C. § 2075(e)
Pub. L. 98–573, § 702(2), (3), added subsec. (d)
Redesignated · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(d); 19 U.S.C. § 2075(e)
Pub. L. 98–573, § 702(2), (3), redesignated former subsec. (d) as (e)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 98–573, § 702(2), (3), added subsec. (d) and redesignated former subsec. (d) as (e).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) Subsection (d) is redesignated as subsection (e).Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985
Pub. L. 99–272 § 13022(a)(1) · 100 Stat. 82
Amended · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(b)
Pub. L. 99–272, § 13022(a)(1), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of the Treasury not to exceed $686,399,000 for the salaries and expenses of the United States Customs Service for fiscal year 1985; of which (A) $28,070,000 is for the operation and maintenance of the air interdiction program of the Service, and (B) not to exceed $15,000,000 is for the implementation of the ‘Operation EXODUS’ program and any related program designed to enforce or monitor export controls under the Export Administration Act of 1979 [50 App. U.S.C. 2401 et seq.].”
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 99–272, § 13022(a)(1), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of the Treasury not to exceed $686,399,000 for the salaries and expenses of the United States Customs Service for fiscal year 1985; of which (A) $28,070,000 is for the operation and maintenance of the air interdiction program of the Service, and (B) not to exceed $15,000,000 is for the implementation of the ‘Operation EXODUS’ program and any related program designed to enforce or monitor export controls under the Export Administration Act of 1979 [50 App. U.S.C. 2401 et seq.].”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) Subsection (b) is amended to read as follows: “(b) (1) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of the Treasury not to exceed $772,141,000 for the salaries and expenses of the United States Customs Service for fiscal year 1986; of which— “(A) $27,900,000 is for the addition of 500 inspectors, 150 import specialists, 100 customs patrol officers, and 50 special agents; “(B) $53,500,000 is for the operation and maintenance of the air interdiction program of the Service; and “(C) not to exceed $14,000,000 is for the implementation of the ‘Operation EXODUS’ program and any related program designed to enforce or monitor export controls under the Export Administration Act of 1979. “(2) No part of any sum that is appropriated under the authority of paragraph (1) may be used to close any port of entry at which, during fiscal year 1985— “(A) not less than 2,500 merchandise entries (including informal entries) were made; and “(B) not less than $1,500,000 in customs revenues were assessed. “(3) (A) No part of any sum that is appropriated under the authority of paragraph (1) may be used for further research and development or acquisition of F–15 avionics for the P–3 aircraft and related equipment until 60 days after the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Finance have received from the Secretary of the Treasury a written comparative assessment of the suitability of the P–3, E–2, or other appropriate aircraft for use by the Customs Service in its air drug interdiction program. Such assessment, which the Secretary may not submit to the Committees until the General Accounting Office study required under paragraph (7) is completed, shall include life cycle costs. “(B) Acquisition of additional aircraft for use by the Customs Service for its air drug interdiction program after completion of the assessment required under subparagraph (A) shall be subject to competitive bidding through the use of the normal ‘request for proposal’ process. “(4) No part of any sum that is appropriated under the authority of paragraph (1) may be used to consolidate the drawback liquidation centers within the Customs Service to less than 4 such centers. If a consolidation is undertaken, the Commissioner of Customs shall select the location of the centers after taking into account the drawback volume at, and the geographic dispersion of, the respective centers being considered for consolidation. “(5) In addition to any sum authorized to be appropriated under paragraph (1), there are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of the Treasury for fiscal year 1986 not to exceed $8,000,000 from the Customs Forfeiture Fund for the making of payments under section 613A of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1613b), of which not to exceed $5,000,000 may be used for the modification of aircraft (whether or not aircraft described in subsection (a)(5) of that section) for drug interdiction. “(6) In addition to any other amounts authorized to be appropriated for the Customs Service for fiscal years 1987 and 1988, there are authorized to be appropriated $27,900,000 for each of such fiscal years to fund the additional personnel referred to in paragraph (1)(A). “(7) As soon as possible after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, but not later than 12 months after that date, the General Accounting Office shall complete, and submit to the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Finance, a study that evaluates the air detection and interdiction capability of the Cus-toms Service, including assets, geographic dispersal, costs of operation, procurement practices, and the services and equipment provided by other Federal agencies. Within 6 months after commencing the study, the General Accounting Office shall consult with the Committees on the progress of the study.”; andConsolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985
Pub. L. 99–272 § 13022(a)(2) · 100 Stat. 82
Added · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(f); 19 U.S.C. § 2075(g)
Pub. L. 99–272, § 13022(a)(2), added subsecs. (f) and (g)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 99–272, § 13022(a)(2), added subsecs. (f) and (g).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) by adding at the end thereof the following new subsections: “(f) Use of Savings Resulting From Administrative Consolidations.— If savings in salaries and expenses result from the consolidation of administrative functions within the Customs Service, the Commissioner of Customs shall apply those savings, to the extent they are not needed to meet emergency requirements of the Service, to strengthening the commercial operations of the Service by increasing the number of inspector, import specialist, patrol officer, and other line operational positions. “(g) Allocation of Resources.— The Commissioner of Customs shall ensure that existing levels of commercial services, including inspection and control, classification, and value, shall continue to be provided by Customs personnel assigned to the headquarters office of any Customs district designated by statute before the date of enactment of this subsection. The number of such personnel assigned to any such district headquarters shall not be reduced through attrition or otherwise, and such personnel shall be afforded the opportunity to maintain their proficiency through training and workshops to the same extent provided to Customs personnel in any other district. Automation and other modernization equipment shall be made available, as needed on a timely basis, to such headquarters to the same extent as such equipment is made available to any other district headquarters.”.Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986
Pub. L. 99–509 § 8102(1) · 100 Stat. 1874
Amended · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(a)
Pub. L. 99–509, § 8102(1), designated existing provisions as par. (1)
Added · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(a)
Pub. L. 99–509, § 8102(1), added par. (2)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–509, § 8102(1), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) Subsection (a) is amended— (A) by inserting “(1)” after “(a)”; and (B) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: “(2) The authorization of the appropriations for the United States Customs Service for each fiscal year after fiscal year 1987 shall specify— “(A) the amount authorized for the fiscal year for the salaries and expenses of the Service in conducting commercial operations; and “(B) the amount authorized for the fiscal year for the salaries and expenses of the Service for other than commercial operations.”; andOmnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986
Pub. L. 99–509 § 8102(2) · 100 Stat. 1874
Amended · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(b)
Pub. L. 99–509, § 8102(2), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows:
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 99–509, § 8102(2), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows:“(1) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of the Treasury not to exceed $772,141,000 for the salaries and expenses of the United States Customs Service for fiscal year 1986; of which— “(A) $27,900,000 is for the addition of 500 inspectors, 150 import specialists, 100 customs patrol officers, and 50 special agents; “(B) $53,500,000 is for the operation and maintenance of the air interdiction program of the Service; and “(C) not to exceed $14,000,000 is for the implementation of the ‘Operation EXODUS’ program and any related program designed to enforce or monitor export controls under the Export Administration Act of 1979. “(2) No part of any sum that is appropriated under the authority of paragraph (1) may be used to close any port of entry at which, during fiscal year 1985— “(A) not less than 2,500 merchandise entries (including informal entries) were made; and “(B) not less than $1,500,000 in customs revenues were assessed. “(3)(A) No part of any sum that is appropriated under the authority of paragraph (1) may be used for further research and development or acquisition of F–15 avionics for the P–3 aircraft and related equipment until 60 days after the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Finance have received from the Secretary of the Treasury a written comparative assessment of the suitability of the P–3, E–2, or other appropriate aircraft for use by the Customs Service in its air drug interdiction program. Such assessment, which the Secretary may not submit to the Committees until the General Accounting Office study required under paragraph (7) is completed, shall include life cycle costs. “(B) Acquisition of additional aircraft for use by the Customs Service for its air drug interdiction program after completion of the assessment required under subparagraph (A) shall be subject to competitive bidding through the use of the normal ‘request for proposal’ process. “(4) No part of any sum that is appropriated under the authority of paragraph (1) may be used to consolidate the drawback liquidation centers within the Customs Service to less than 4 such centers. If a consolidation is undertaken, the Commissioner of Customs shall select the location of the centers after taking into account the drawback volume at, and the geographic dispersion of, the respective centers being considered for consolidation. “(5) In addition to any sum authorized to be appropriated under paragraph (1), there are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of the Treasury for fiscal year 1986 not to exceed $8,000,000 from the Customs Forfeiture Fund for the making of payments under section 1613b of this title, of which not to exceed $5,000,000 may be used for the modification of aircraft (whether or not aircraft described in subsection (a)(5) of that section) for drug interdiction. “(6) In addition to any other amounts authorized to be appropriated for the Customs Service for fiscal years 1987 and 1988, there are authorized to be appropriated $27,900,000 for each of such fiscal years to fund the additional personnel referred to in paragraph (1)(A). “(7) As soon as possible after April 7, 1986, but not later than 12 months after April 7, 1986, the General Accounting Office shall complete, and submit to the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Finance, a study that evaluates the air detection and interdiction capability of the Customs Service, including assets, geographic dispersal, costs of operation, procurement practices, and the services and equipment provided by other Federal agencies. Within 6 months after commencing the study, the General Accounting Office shall consult with the Committees on the progress of the study.”
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) Subsection (b) is amended to read as follows: “(b) (1) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of the Treasury not to exceed $1,001,180,000 for the salaries and expenses of the United States Customs Service for fiscal year 1987; of which— “(A) $749,131,000 is for salaries and expenses to maintain current operating levels, and includes such sums as may be necessary to complete the testing of the prototype of the automatic license plate reader program and to implement that program; “(B) $80,999,000 is for the salaries and expenses of additional personnel to be used in carrying out drug enforcement activities; and “(C) $171,050,000 is for the operation and maintenance of the air interdiction program of the Service, of which— “(i) $93,500,000 is for additional aircraft, communications enhancements, and command, control, communications, and intelligence centers, and “(ii) $350,000 is for a feasibility and application study for a low-level radar detection system in collaboration with the Los Alamos National Laboratory. “(2) No part of any sum that is appropriated under the authority of paragraph (1) may be used to close any port of entry at which, during fiscal year 1986— “(A) not less than 2,500 merchandise entries (including informal entries) were made; and “(B) not less than $1,500,000 in customs revenues were assessed.”.Customs Enforcement Act of 1986
Pub. L. 99–570 title III § 3141(a) · 100 Stat. 3207
Changed · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(b)
Pub. L. 99–570, title III, § 3141(a), Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3207–92, which directed an amendment to subsec. (b) of this section did not become effective pursuant to Pub. L. 99–570, title III, § 3141(b), which provided that the amendment made by section 3141(a) would not be effective if H.R. 5300 was enacted with an identical amendment. H.R. 5300 was enacted as Pub. L. 99–509 with an identical amendment in section 8102(2). See below
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–570, title III, § 3141(a), Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3207–92, which directed an amendment to subsec. (b) of this section did not become effective pursuant to Pub. L. 99–570, title III, § 3141(b), which provided that the amendment made by section 3141(a) would not be effective if H.R. 5300 was enacted with an identical amendment. H.R. 5300 was enacted as Pub. L. 99–509 with an identical amendment in section 8102(2). See below.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) Authorizations.— Section 301(b) of the Customs Procedural Reform and Simplification Act of 1978 (19 U.S.C. 2075(b)) is amended as follows: “(b) (1) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of the Treasury not to exceed $1,001,180,000 for the salaries and expenses of the United States Customs Service for fiscal year 1987; of which— “(A) $749,131,000 is for salaries and expenses to maintain current operating levels, and includes such sums as may be necessary to complete the testing of the prototype of the automatic license plate reader program and to implement that program; “(B) $80,999,000 is for the salaries and expenses of additional personnel to be used in carrying out drug enforcement activities; and “(C) $171,050,000 is for the operation and maintenance of the air interdiction program of the Service, of which— “(i) $93,500,000 is for additional aircraft, communications enhancements, and command, control, communications, and intelligence centers, and “(ii) $350,000 is for a feasibility and application study for a low-level radar detection system in collaboration with the Los Alamos National Laboratory. “(2) No part of any sum that is appropriated under the authority of paragraph (1) may be used to close any port of entry at which, during fiscal year 1986— “(A) not less than 2,500 merchandise entries (including informal entries) were made; and “(B) not less than $1,500,000 in customs revenues were assessed.”.Pub. L. 100–203 § 9503(a) · 101 Stat. 1330
Amended · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(b)
Pub. L. 100–203, § 9503(a), amended subsec. (b) generally, revising and restating as pars. (1) to (3) provisions of former pars. (1) and (2)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–203, § 9503(a), amended subsec. (b) generally, revising and restating as pars. (1) to (3) provisions of former pars. (1) and (2).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) Authorization of Appropriations.— Section 301(b) of the Customs Procedural Reform and Simplification Act of 1978 (19 U.S.C. 2075(b)) is amended to read as follows: “(b) Authorization of Appropriations.— “(1) For noncommercial operations.— There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 1988 not to exceed $348,192,000 for the salaries and expenses of the United States Customs Service that are incurred in noncommercial operations, of which $171,857.06 shall be available only for concluding Contract TC-82–54 that was awarded for the development and testing of an automatic license plate reader. “(2) For commercial operations.— There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 1988 not to exceed $615,000,000 from the Customs User Fee Account for the salaries and expenses of the United States Customs Service that are incurred in commercial operations. “(3) For air interdiction.— There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 1988 not to exceed $118,309,000 for the operation (including salaries and expenses) and maintenance of the air interdiction program of the United States Customs Service.”.Pub. L. 100–203 § 9503(b)(1) · 101 Stat. 1330
Struck · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(f)
Pub. L. 100–203, § 9503(b)(1), struck out heading which is now editorially supplied
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 100–203, § 9503(b)(1), struck out heading which is now editorially supplied.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) by striking out “Use Of Savings Resulting from Administrative Consolidations.—” in subsection (f);Pub. L. 100–203 § 9503(b)(2) · 101 Stat. 1330
Struck · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(g)
Pub. L. 100–203, § 9503(b)(2), (3), struck out heading which is now editorially supplied
Amended · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(g)
Pub. L. 100–203, § 9503(b)(2), (3), designated existing provisions as par. (1)
Added · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(g)
Pub. L. 100–203, § 9503(b)(2), (3), added par. (2)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 100–203, § 9503(b)(2), (3), struck out heading which is now editorially supplied, designated existing provisions as par. (1), and added par. (2).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) by striking out “Allocation of Resources.—” in subsection (g) and inserting “(1)”; andNational Commission on Measured Responses to Achieve a Drug-Free America by 1995 Authorization Act
Pub. L. 100–690 § 7361(a)(1) · 102 Stat. 4181
Amended · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(b)(1)
Pub. L. 100–690, § 7361(a)(1), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 1988 not to exceed $348,192,000 for the salaries and expenses of the United States Customs Service that are incurred in noncommercial operations, of which $171,857.06 shall be available only for concluding Contract TC–82–54 that was awarded for the development and testing of an automatic license plate reader.”
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Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 100–690, § 7361(a)(1), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 1988 not to exceed $348,192,000 for the salaries and expenses of the United States Customs Service that are incurred in noncommercial operations, of which $171,857.06 shall be available only for concluding Contract TC–82–54 that was awarded for the development and testing of an automatic license plate reader.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) Paragraph (1) of section 301(b) of the Customs Procedural Reform and Simplification Act of 1978 (19 U.S.C. 2075(b)(1)) is amended to read as follows: “(1) For noncommercial operations.— There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 1989 not to exceed $440,504,000 for the salaries and expenses of the United States Customs Service that are incurred in noncommercial operations, of which at least $26,240,000 shall be used to increase the number of customs inspectors for contraband enforcement teams and other drug interdiction personnel of the United States Customs Service to a number which exceeds the total number of such inspectors and personnel employed by the United States Customs Service on September 30, 1988, by the equivalent of at least 435 full-time employees, and for related equipment.”.National Commission on Measured Responses to Achieve a Drug-Free America by 1995 Authorization Act
Pub. L. 100–690 § 7361(a)(2)(A) · 102 Stat. 4181
Substituted · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(b)(2)
Pub. L. 100–690, § 7361(a)(2)(A), (B), substituted authorization of appropriation of $615,247,000 for fiscal year 1989 for authorization of appropriation of $615,000,000 for fiscal year 1988
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Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 100–690, § 7361(a)(2)(A), (B), substituted authorization of appropriation of $615,247,000 for fiscal year 1989 for authorization of appropriation of $615,000,000 for fiscal year 1988.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) by striking out “1988” in paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting in lieu thereof “1989”,National Commission on Measured Responses to Achieve a Drug-Free America by 1995 Authorization Act
Pub. L. 100–690 § 7361(a)(2)(A) · 102 Stat. 4181
Substituted · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(b)(3)
Pub. L. 100–690, § 7361(a)(2)(A), (C), substituted authorization of appropriation of $142,262,000 for fiscal year 1989 for authorization of appropriation of $118,309,000 for fiscal year 1988
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Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 100–690, § 7361(a)(2)(A), (C), substituted authorization of appropriation of $142,262,000 for fiscal year 1989 for authorization of appropriation of $118,309,000 for fiscal year 1988.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) by striking out “1988” in paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting in lieu thereof “1989”,National Commission on Measured Responses to Achieve a Drug-Free America by 1995 Authorization Act
Pub. L. 100–690 § 7361(a)(2)(D) · 102 Stat. 4181
Added · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(b)(4)
Pub. L. 100–690, § 7361(a)(2)(D), added par. (4)
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Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 100–690, § 7361(a)(2)(D), added par. (4).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(D) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: “(4) Customs cooperation council.— There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Treasury for fiscal year 1989, $1,600,000 for payment to the Customs Cooperation Council.”.National Commission on Measured Responses to Achieve a Drug-Free America by 1995 Authorization Act
Pub. L. 100–690 § 7361(b) · 102 Stat. 4181
Added · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(g)(3)
Pub. L. 100–690, § 7361(b), added par. (3)
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Subsec. (g)(3). Pub. L. 100–690, § 7361(b), added par. (3).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) Increase in Number of Employees.— Subsection (g) of section 301 of the Customs Procedural Reform and Simplification Act of 1978 (19 U.S.C. 2075(g)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: “(3) The total number of employees of the United States Customs Service shall be equivalent to at least 17,174 full-time employees.”.Pub. L. 101–207 § 3(a)(1) · 103 Stat. 1833
Substituted · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(b)(1)
Pub. L. 101–207, § 3(a)(1), (2), substituted “1990” for “1989”
Substituted · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(b)(1)
Pub. L. 101–207, § 3(a)(1), (2), substituted “$418,822,000” for “$440,504,000”
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Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 101–207, § 3(a)(1), (2), substituted “1990” for “1989” and “$418,822,000” for “$440,504,000”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) by striking out “fiscal year 1989” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “fiscal year 1990”,Pub. L. 101–207 § 3(a)(1) · 103 Stat. 1833
Substituted · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(b)(2)
Pub. L. 101–207, § 3(a)(1), (3), substituted “1990” for “1989”
Substituted · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(b)(2)
Pub. L. 101–207, § 3(a)(1), (3), substituted “$656,468,000” for “$615,247,000”
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Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 101–207, § 3(a)(1), (3), substituted “1990” for “1989” and “$656,468,000” for “$615,247,000”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) by striking out “fiscal year 1989” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “fiscal year 1990”,Pub. L. 101–207 § 3(a)(1) · 103 Stat. 1833
Substituted · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(b)(3)
Pub. L. 101–207, § 3(a)(1), (4), substituted “1990” for “1989”
Substituted · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(b)(3)
Pub. L. 101–207, § 3(a)(1), (4), substituted “$128,128,000” for “$142,262,000”
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Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 101–207, § 3(a)(1), (4), substituted “1990” for “1989” and “$128,128,000” for “$142,262,000”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) by striking out “fiscal year 1989” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “fiscal year 1990”,Pub. L. 101–207 § 3(a)(5) · 103 Stat. 1833
Struck · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(b)(4)
Pub. L. 101–207, § 3(a)(5), struck out par. (4) which read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Treasury for fiscal year 1989, $1,600,000 for payment to the Customs Cooperation Council.”
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Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 101–207, § 3(a)(5), struck out par. (4) which read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Treasury for fiscal year 1989, $1,600,000 for payment to the Customs Cooperation Council.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(5) by striking out paragraph (4).Customs and Trade Act of 1990
Pub. L. 101–382 title I § 102 · 104 Stat. 629
Amended · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(b)
Pub. L. 101–382, amended subsec. (b) generally, in par. (1)
Substituted · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(b)
Pub. L. 101–382, substituting provisions authorizing $516,217,000 and $542,091,000 for fiscal years 1991 and 1992, respectively, for provisions authorizing $418,822,000 for fiscal year 1990, of which at least $26,240,000 was to be used to hire at least 435 additional inspectors and other drug interdiction personnel, in par. (2)
Amended · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(b)
Pub. L. 101–382, designating existing provisions as subpar. (A)
Substituted · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(b)
Pub. L. 101–382, substituting provisions authorizing $672,021,000 and $705,793,000 for fiscal years 1991 and 1992, respectively, for provisions authorizing $656,468,000 for fiscal year 1990
Struck · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(b)
Pub. L. 101–382, striking out provisions relating to Customs User Fee Account
Added · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(b)
Pub. L. 101–382, adding subpar. (B), and in par. (3)
Substituted · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(b)
Pub. L. 101–382, substituting provisions authorizing $143,047,000 and $150,199,000 for fiscal years 1991 and 1992, respectively, for provisions authorizing $128,128,000 for fiscal year 1990
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Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–382, amended subsec. (b) generally, in par. (1), substituting provisions authorizing $516,217,000 and $542,091,000 for fiscal years 1991 and 1992, respectively, for provisions authorizing $418,822,000 for fiscal year 1990, of which at least $26,240,000 was to be used to hire at least 435 additional inspectors and other drug interdiction personnel, in par. (2), designating existing provisions as subpar. (A) and substituting provisions authorizing $672,021,000 and $705,793,000 for fiscal years 1991 and 1992, respectively, for provisions authorizing $656,468,000 for fiscal year 1990, striking out provisions relating to Customs User Fee Account, and adding subpar. (B), and in par. (3), substituting provisions authorizing $143,047,000 and $150,199,000 for fiscal years 1991 and 1992, respectively, for provisions authorizing $128,128,000 for fiscal year 1990.Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 102. UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE. Section 301(b) of the Customs Procedural Reform and Simplification Act of 1978 (19 U.S.C. 2075(b)) is amended to read as follows: “(b) Authorization of Appropriations.— “(1) For noncommercial operations.— There are authorized to be appropriated for the salaries and expenses of the Customs Service that are incurred in noncommercial operations not to exceed the following: “(A) $516,217,000 for fiscal year 1991. “(B) $542,091,000 for fiscal year 1992. “(2) For commercial operations.— (A) There are authorized to be appropriated for the salaries and expenses of the Customs Service that are incurred in commercial operations not less than the following: “(i) $672,021,000 for fiscal year 1991. “(ii) $705,793,000 for fiscal year 1992. “(B) The monies authorized to be appropriated under subparagraph (A) for any fiscal year, except for such sums as may be necessary for the salaries and expenses of the Customs Service that are incurred in connection with the processing of merchandise that is exempt from the fees imposed under section 13031(a) (9) and (10) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, shall be appropriated from the Customs User Fee Account. “(3) For air interdiction.— There are authorized to be appropriated for the operation (including salaries and expenses) and maintenance of the air interdiction program of the Customs Service not to exceed the following: “(A) $143,047,000 for fiscal year 1991. “(B) $150,199,000 for fiscal year 1992.”.Trade Act of 2002
Pub. L. 107–210 § 311(d) · 116 Stat. 933
Added · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(a)(3)
Pub. L. 107–210, § 311(d), added par. (3)
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Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 107–210, § 311(d), added par. (3).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(d) Submission of Out-Year Budget Projections.— Section 301(a) of the Customs Procedural Reform and Simplification Act of 1978 (19 U.S.C. 2075(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: “(3) By not later than the date on which the President submits to Congress the budget of the United States Government for a fiscal year, the Commissioner of Customs shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate the projected amount of funds for the succeeding fiscal year that will be necessary for the operations of the Customs Service as provided for in subsection (b).”.Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 107–210 applicable to petitions for certification filed under part 2 or 3 of subchapter II of chapter 12 of this title on or after the date that is 90 days after Aug. 6, 2002, except as otherwise provided, see section 151 of Pub. L. 107–210, set out as a note preceding section 2271 of this title.Trade Act of 2002
Pub. L. 107–210 § 311(a)(1) · 116 Stat. 933
Added · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(b)(1)(A)
Pub. L. 107–210, § 311(a)(1), added subpar. (A)
Struck · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(b)(1)(A)
Pub. L. 107–210, § 311(a)(1), struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: “$516,217,000 for fiscal year 1991.”
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Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 107–210, § 311(a)(1), added subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: “$516,217,000 for fiscal year 1991.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) by striking subparagraph (A), and inserting the following: “(A) $1,365,456,000 for fiscal year 2003.”; andEffective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 107–210 applicable to petitions for certification filed under part 2 or 3 of subchapter II of chapter 12 of this title on or after the date that is 90 days after Aug. 6, 2002, except as otherwise provided, see section 151 of Pub. L. 107–210, set out as a note preceding section 2271 of this title.Trade Act of 2002
Pub. L. 107–210 § 311(a)(2) · 116 Stat. 933
Added · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(b)(1)(B)
Pub. L. 107–210, § 311(a)(2), added subpar. (B)
Struck · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(b)(1)(B)
Pub. L. 107–210, § 311(a)(2), struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: “$542,091,000 for fiscal year 1992.”
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Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 107–210, § 311(a)(2), added subpar. (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: “$542,091,000 for fiscal year 1992.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) by striking subparagraph (B), and inserting the following: “(B) $1,399,592,400 for fiscal year 2004 ".Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 107–210 applicable to petitions for certification filed under part 2 or 3 of subchapter II of chapter 12 of this title on or after the date that is 90 days after Aug. 6, 2002, except as otherwise provided, see section 151 of Pub. L. 107–210, set out as a note preceding section 2271 of this title.Trade Act of 2002
Pub. L. 107–210 § 311(b)(1)(A) · 116 Stat. 933
Added · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(b)(2)(A)(i)
Pub. L. 107–210, § 311(b)(1)(A), added cl. (i)
Struck · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(b)(2)(A)(i)
Pub. L. 107–210, § 311(b)(1)(A), struck out former cl. (i) which read as follows: “$672,021,000 for fiscal year 1991.”
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Subsec. (b)(2)(A)(i). Pub. L. 107–210, § 311(b)(1)(A), added cl. (i) and struck out former cl. (i) which read as follows: “$672,021,000 for fiscal year 1991.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) by striking clause (i), and inserting the following: “(i) $1,642,602,000 for fiscal year 2003.”; andEffective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 107–210 applicable to petitions for certification filed under part 2 or 3 of subchapter II of chapter 12 of this title on or after the date that is 90 days after Aug. 6, 2002, except as otherwise provided, see section 151 of Pub. L. 107–210, set out as a note preceding section 2271 of this title.Trade Act of 2002
Pub. L. 107–210 § 311(b)(1)(B) · 116 Stat. 933
Added · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(b)(2)(A)(ii)
Pub. L. 107–210, § 311(b)(1)(B), added cl. (ii)
Struck · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(b)(2)(A)(ii)
Pub. L. 107–210, § 311(b)(1)(B), struck out former cl. (ii) which read as follows: “$705,793,000 for fiscal year 1992.”
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Subsec. (b)(2)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 107–210, § 311(b)(1)(B), added cl. (ii) and struck out former cl. (ii) which read as follows: “$705,793,000 for fiscal year 1992.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) by striking clause (ii), and inserting the following: “(ii) $1,683,667,050 for fiscal year 2004.”.Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 107–210 applicable to petitions for certification filed under part 2 or 3 of subchapter II of chapter 12 of this title on or after the date that is 90 days after Aug. 6, 2002, except as otherwise provided, see section 151 of Pub. L. 107–210, set out as a note preceding section 2271 of this title.Trade Act of 2002
Pub. L. 107–210 § 311(c)(1) · 116 Stat. 933
Added · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(b)(3)(A)
Pub. L. 107–210, § 311(c)(1), added subpar. (A)
Struck · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(b)(3)(A)
Pub. L. 107–210, § 311(c)(1), struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: “$143,047,000 for fiscal year 1991.”
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Subsec. (b)(3)(A). Pub. L. 107–210, § 311(c)(1), added subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: “$143,047,000 for fiscal year 1991.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) by striking subparagraph (A), and inserting the following: “(A) $170,829,000 for fiscal year 2003.”; andEffective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 107–210 applicable to petitions for certification filed under part 2 or 3 of subchapter II of chapter 12 of this title on or after the date that is 90 days after Aug. 6, 2002, except as otherwise provided, see section 151 of Pub. L. 107–210, set out as a note preceding section 2271 of this title.Trade Act of 2002
Pub. L. 107–210 § 311(c)(2) · 116 Stat. 933
Added · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(b)(3)(B)
Pub. L. 107–210, § 311(c)(2), added subpar. (B)
Struck · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(b)(3)(B)
Pub. L. 107–210, § 311(c)(2), struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: “$150,199,000 for fiscal year 1992.”
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Subsec. (b)(3)(B). Pub. L. 107–210, § 311(c)(2), added subpar. (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: “$150,199,000 for fiscal year 1992.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) by striking subparagraph (B), and inserting the following: “(B) $175,099,725 for fiscal year 2004.”.Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 107–210 applicable to petitions for certification filed under part 2 or 3 of subchapter II of chapter 12 of this title on or after the date that is 90 days after Aug. 6, 2002, except as otherwise provided, see section 151 of Pub. L. 107–210, set out as a note preceding section 2271 of this title.Security and Accountability For Every Port Act of 2006
Pub. L. 109–347 title IV § 403 · 120 Stat. 1884
Added · 19 U.S.C. § 2075(h)
Pub. L. 109–347 added subsec. (h)
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Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 109–347 added subsec. (h).Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 403. RESOURCES. Section 301 of the Customs Procedural Reform and Simplification Act of 1978 (19 U.S.C. 2075) is amended by adding at the end the following: “(h) Resource Allocation Model.— “(1) Resource allocation model.— Not later than June 30, 2007, and every 2 years thereafter, the Commissioner shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives a Resource Allocation Model to determine the optimal staffing levels required to carry out the commercial operations of United States Customs and Border Protection, including commercial inspection and release of cargo and the revenue functions described in section 412(b)(2) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 212(b)(2)). The Model shall comply with the requirements of section 412(b)(1) of such Act and shall take into account previous staffing models, historic and projected trade volumes, and trends. Applicability. The Resource Allocation Model shall apply both risk-based and random sampling approaches for determining adequate staffing needs for priority trade functions, including— “(A) performing revenue functions; “(B) enforcing antidumping and countervailing duty laws; “(C) protecting intellectual property rights; “(D) enforcing provisions of law relating to trade in textiles and apparel; “(E) conducting agricultural inspections; “(F) enforcing fines, penalties, and forfeitures; and “(G) facilitating trade. “(2) Personnel.— “(A) In general.— Not later than September 30, 2007, the Commissioner shall ensure that the requirements of section 412(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 212(b)) are fully satisfied and shall report to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives regarding the implementation of this subparagraph. “(B) Customs and border protection officers.— The initial Resource Allocation Model required pursuant to paragraph (1) shall provide for the hiring of a minimum of 200 additional Customs and Border Protection Officers per year for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2012. The Commissioner shall hire such additional Officers subject to the appropriation of funds to pay for the salaries and expenses of such Officers. In assigning the 1,000 additional Officers authorized by this subparagraph, the Commissioner shall— “(i) consider the volume of trade and the incidence of nonvoluntarily disclosed customs and trade law violations in addition to security priorities among United States ports of entry; and “(ii) Deadline. before October 1, 2010, assign at least 10 additional Officers among each service port and the ports of entry serviced by such service port, except as provided in subparagraph (C). “(C) Assignment.— In assigning such Officers pursuant to subparagraph (B), the Commissioner shall consult with the port directors of each service port and the other ports of entry serviced by such service port. The Commissioner shall not assign an Officer to a port of entry pursuant to subparagraph (B)(ii) if the port director of the service port that services such port of entry certifies to the Commissioner that an additional Officer is not needed at such port of entry. “(D) Report.— Not later than 60 days after the beginning of each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2012, the Commissioner shall submit a report to the Committee on Finance of the Senate, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, that describes how the additional Officers authorized under subparagraph (B) will be allocated among the ports of entry in the United States in accordance with subparagraph (C). “(3) Authorization of appropriations.— In addition to any monies hereafter appropriated to United States Customs and Border Protection in the Department of Homeland Security, there are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of meeting the requirements of paragraph (2)(B), to remain available until expended— “(A) $36,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; “(B) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; “(C) $118,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; “(D) $165,000,000 for fiscal year 2011; and “(E) $217,000,000 for fiscal year 2012. “(4) Report.— Not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Commissioner shall report to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives on the resources directed to commercial and trade facilitation functions within the Office of Field Operations for the preceding fiscal year. Such information shall be reported for each category of personnel within the Office of Field Operations. “(5) Regulations to implement trade agreements.— Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of the SAFE Port Act, the Commissioner shall designate and maintain not less than 5 attorneys within the Office of International Trade established pursuant to section 2 of the Act of March 3, 1927 (44 Stat. 1381, chapter 348; 19 U.S.C. 2072), with responsibility for the prompt development and promulgation of regulations necessary to implement any trade agreement entered into by the United States, in addition to any other responsibilities assigned by the Commissioner. “(6) Definition.— In this subsection, the term ‘Commissioner’ means the Commissioner responsible for United States Customs and Border Protection in the Department of Homeland Security.” .
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The Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970, referred to in subsec. (e), is Pub. L. 91–656, , 84 Stat. 1946, which enacted sections 5305 to 5308 and 5947 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, amended sections 5108, 5301, and 5942 of Title 5 and section 410 of Title 39, Postal Service, repealed section 5302 of Title 5, and enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 5303 and 5942 of Title 5, section 60a of Title 2, The Congress, and section 410 of Title 39. For complete classification of the Act to the Code see Short Title note set out under section 5301 of Title 5 and Tables.
Hereafter, referred to in subsec. (h)(3), probably means on and after the date of enactment of Pub. L. 109–347 which enacted subsec. (h) and was approved .
Amendments1983–2006 · 9 rounds
2006
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 109–347 added subsec. (h).
2002
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 107–210, § 311(d), added par. (3).
Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 107–210, § 311(a)(1), added subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: “$516,217,000 for fiscal year 1991.”
Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 107–210, § 311(a)(2), added subpar. (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: “$542,091,000 for fiscal year 1992.”
Subsec. (b)(2)(A)(i). Pub. L. 107–210, § 311(b)(1)(A), added cl. (i) and struck out former cl. (i) which read as follows: “$672,021,000 for fiscal year 1991.”
Subsec. (b)(2)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 107–210, § 311(b)(1)(B), added cl. (ii) and struck out former cl. (ii) which read as follows: “$705,793,000 for fiscal year 1992.”
Subsec. (b)(3)(A). Pub. L. 107–210, § 311(c)(1), added subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: “$143,047,000 for fiscal year 1991.”
Subsec. (b)(3)(B). Pub. L. 107–210, § 311(c)(2), added subpar. (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: “$150,199,000 for fiscal year 1992.”
1990
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–382, amended subsec. (b) generally, in par. (1), substituting provisions authorizing $516,217,000 and $542,091,000 for fiscal years 1991 and 1992, respectively, for provisions authorizing $418,822,000 for fiscal year 1990, of which at least $26,240,000 was to be used to hire at least 435 additional inspectors and other drug interdiction personnel, in par. (2), designating existing provisions as subpar. (A) and substituting provisions authorizing $672,021,000 and $705,793,000 for fiscal years 1991 and 1992, respectively, for provisions authorizing $656,468,000 for fiscal year 1990, striking out provisions relating to Customs User Fee Account, and adding subpar. (B), and in par. (3), substituting provisions authorizing $143,047,000 and $150,199,000 for fiscal years 1991 and 1992, respectively, for provisions authorizing $128,128,000 for fiscal year 1990.
1989
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 101–207, § 3(a)(1), (2), substituted “1990” for “1989” and “$418,822,000” for “$440,504,000”.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 101–207, § 3(a)(1), (3), substituted “1990” for “1989” and “$656,468,000” for “$615,247,000”.
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 101–207, § 3(a)(1), (4), substituted “1990” for “1989” and “$128,128,000” for “$142,262,000”.
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 101–207, § 3(a)(5), struck out par. (4) which read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Treasury for fiscal year 1989, $1,600,000 for payment to the Customs Cooperation Council.”
1988
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 100–690, § 7361(a)(1), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 1988 not to exceed $348,192,000 for the salaries and expenses of the United States Customs Service that are incurred in noncommercial operations, of which $171,857.06 shall be available only for concluding Contract TC–82–54 that was awarded for the development and testing of an automatic license plate reader.”
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 100–690, § 7361(a)(2)(A), (B), substituted authorization of appropriation of $615,247,000 for fiscal year 1989 for authorization of appropriation of $615,000,000 for fiscal year 1988.
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 100–690, § 7361(a)(2)(A), (C), substituted authorization of appropriation of $142,262,000 for fiscal year 1989 for authorization of appropriation of $118,309,000 for fiscal year 1988.
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 100–690, § 7361(a)(2)(D), added par. (4).
Subsec. (g)(3). Pub. L. 100–690, § 7361(b), added par. (3).
1987
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–203, § 9503(a), amended subsec. (b) generally, revising and restating as pars. (1) to (3) provisions of former pars. (1) and (2).
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 100–203, § 9503(b)(1), struck out heading which is now editorially supplied.
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 100–203, § 9503(b)(2), (3), struck out heading which is now editorially supplied, designated existing provisions as par. (1), and added par. (2).
1986
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–509, § 8102(1), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–570, title III, § 3141(a), , 100 Stat. 3207–92, which directed an amendment to subsec. (b) of this section did not become effective pursuant to Pub. L. 99–570, title III, § 3141(b), which provided that the amendment made by section 3141(a) would not be effective if H.R. 5300 was enacted with an identical amendment. H.R. 5300 was enacted as Pub. L. 99–509 with an identical amendment in section 8102(2). See below.
Pub. L. 99–509, § 8102(2), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows:
“(1) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of the Treasury not to exceed $772,141,000 for the salaries and expenses of the United States Customs Service for fiscal year 1986; of which—
“(A) $27,900,000 is for the addition of 500 inspectors, 150 import specialists, 100 customs patrol officers, and 50 special agents;
“(B) $53,500,000 is for the operation and maintenance of the air interdiction program of the Service; and
“(C) not to exceed $14,000,000 is for the implementation of the ‘Operation EXODUS’ program and any related program designed to enforce or monitor export controls under the Export Administration Act of 1979.
“(2) No part of any sum that is appropriated under the authority of paragraph (1) may be used to close any port of entry at which, during fiscal year 1985—
“(A) not less than 2,500 merchandise entries (including informal entries) were made; and
“(B) not less than $1,500,000 in customs revenues were assessed.
“(3)(A) No part of any sum that is appropriated under the authority of paragraph (1) may be used for further research and development or acquisition of F–15 avionics for the P–3 aircraft and related equipment until 60 days after the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Finance have received from the Secretary of the Treasury a written comparative assessment of the suitability of the P–3, E–2, or other appropriate aircraft for use by the Customs Service in its air drug interdiction program. Such assessment, which the Secretary may not submit to the Committees until the General Accounting Office study required under paragraph (7) is completed, shall include life cycle costs.
“(B) Acquisition of additional aircraft for use by the Customs Service for its air drug interdiction program after completion of the assessment required under subparagraph (A) shall be subject to competitive bidding through the use of the normal ‘request for proposal’ process.
“(4) No part of any sum that is appropriated under the authority of paragraph (1) may be used to consolidate the drawback liquidation centers within the Customs Service to less than 4 such centers. If a consolidation is undertaken, the Commissioner of Customs shall select the location of the centers after taking into account the drawback volume at, and the geographic dispersion of, the respective centers being considered for consolidation.
“(5) In addition to any sum authorized to be appropriated under paragraph (1), there are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of the Treasury for fiscal year 1986 not to exceed $8,000,000 from the Customs Forfeiture Fund for the making of payments under section 1613b of this title, of which not to exceed $5,000,000 may be used for the modification of aircraft (whether or not aircraft described in subsection (a)(5) of that section) for drug interdiction.
“(6) In addition to any other amounts authorized to be appropriated for the Customs Service for fiscal years 1987 and 1988, there are authorized to be appropriated $27,900,000 for each of such fiscal years to fund the additional personnel referred to in paragraph (1)(A).
“(7) As soon as possible after , but not later than 12 months after , the General Accounting Office shall complete, and submit to the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Finance, a study that evaluates the air detection and interdiction capability of the Customs Service, including assets, geographic dispersal, costs of operation, procurement practices, and the services and equipment provided by other Federal agencies. Within 6 months after commencing the study, the General Accounting Office shall consult with the Committees on the progress of the study.”
Pub. L. 99–272, § 13022(a)(1), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of the Treasury not to exceed $686,399,000 for the salaries and expenses of the United States Customs Service for fiscal year 1985; of which (A) $28,070,000 is for the operation and maintenance of the air interdiction program of the Service, and (B) not to exceed $15,000,000 is for the implementation of the ‘Operation EXODUS’ program and any related program designed to enforce or monitor export controls under the Export Administration Act of 1979 [50 App. U.S.C. 2401 et seq.].”
Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 99–272, § 13022(a)(2), added subsecs. (f) and (g).
1984
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–573, § 702(1), amended subsec. (b) generally, which prior to amendment read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of the Treasury not to exceed $564,224,000 for the salaries and expenses of the United States Customs Service for fiscal year 1983, of which not to exceed $31,464,000 is for salary and expenses for the enforcement of the alcohol and tobacco revenue laws.”
Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 98–573, § 702(2), (3), added subsec. (d) and redesignated former subsec. (d) as (e).
1983
Pub. L. 97–456 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsecs. (b) to (d).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name
Reference to Commissioner of Customs deemed to be reference to Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection pursuant to section 802(d)(2) of Pub. L. 114–125, set out as a note under section 211 of Title 6, Domestic Security.
Effective Date of 2002 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 107–210 applicable to petitions for certification filed under part 2 or 3 of subchapter II of chapter 12 of this title on or after the date that is 90 days after , except as otherwise provided, see section 151 of Pub. L. 107–210, set out as a note preceding section 2271 of this title.
Special Effective Date Rule, 1986 Amendment
Pub. L. 99–570, title III, § 3141(b), , 100 Stat. 3207–93, provided that: “If the bill H.R. 5300 [enacted as Pub. L. 99–509] (providing for reconciliation of the budget for fiscal year 1987) is enacted and includes an amendment to section 301(b) of the Customs Procedural Reform and Simplification Act of 1978 which is identical to the amendment made by subsection (a) of this section [amending this section], then the amendment made by subsection (a) shall have no effect.”
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the United States Customs Service of the Department of the Treasury, including functions of the Secretary of the Treasury relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 203(1), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of , as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6. For establishment of U.S. Customs and Border Protection in the Department of Homeland Security, treated as if included in Pub. L. 107–296 as of , see section 211 of Title 6, as amended generally by Pub. L. 114–125, and section 802(b) of Pub. L. 114–125, set out as a note under section 211 of Title 6.
Office of International Trade abolished and assets, functions, personnel, and liabilities transferred to the Office of Trade, see section 2084 of this title.
Automated Commercial Environment Computer System
Pub. L. 107–210, div. A, title III, § 311(b)(2), (3), , 116 Stat. 973, which related to the development, establishment, and implementation of the Automated Commercial Environment computer system and directed the Commissioner of Customs to prepare periodic reports, was repealed by Pub. L. 107–296, title IV, § 419(b), , 116 Stat. 2182, and Pub. L. 114–125, title I, § 106(b)(3), , 130 Stat. 134.
Credits
1978–2016 · 13 acts
- 1978Pub. L. 95–410, title III, § 301, , 92 Stat. 905
- 1983Pub. L. 97–456, § 2, , 96 Stat. 2503
- 1984Pub. L. 98–573, title VII, § 702, , 98 Stat. 3043
- 1986Pub. L. 99–272, title XIII, § 13022(a), , 100 Stat. 305
- 1986Pub. L. 99–509, title VIII, § 8102, , 100 Stat. 1967
- 1986Pub. L. 99–570, title III, § 3141(a), , 100 Stat. 3207–92
- 1987Pub. L. 100–203, title IX, § 9503(a), (b), , 101 Stat. 1330–380, 1330–381
- 1988Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7361(a), (b), , 102 Stat. 4474
- 1989Pub. L. 101–207, § 3(a), , 103 Stat. 1833
- 1990Pub. L. 101–382, title I, § 102, , 104 Stat. 634
- 2002Pub. L. 107–210, div. A, title III, § 311(a), (b)(1), (c), (d), , 116 Stat. 973
- 2006Pub. L. 109–347, title IV, § 403, , 120 Stat. 1926
- 2016Pub. L. 114–125, title VIII, § 802(d)(2), , 130 Stat. 210.
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(Pub. L. 95–410, title III, § 301, , 92 Stat. 905; Pub. L. 97–456, § 2, , 96 Stat. 2503; Pub. L. 98–573, title VII, § 702, , 98 Stat. 3043; Pub. L. 99–272, title XIII, § 13022(a), , 100 Stat. 305; Pub. L. 99–509, title VIII, § 8102, , 100 Stat. 1967; Pub. L. 99–570, title III, § 3141(a), , 100 Stat. 3207–92; Pub. L. 100–203, title IX, § 9503(a), (b), , 101 Stat. 1330–380, 1330–381; Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7361(a), (b), , 102 Stat. 4474; Pub. L. 101–207, § 3(a), , 103 Stat. 1833; Pub. L. 101–382, title I, § 102, , 104 Stat. 634; Pub. L. 107–210, div. A, title III, § 311(a), (b)(1), (c), (d), , 116 Stat. 973; Pub. L. 109–347, title IV, § 403, , 120 Stat. 1926; Pub. L. 114–125, title VIII, § 802(d)(2), , 130 Stat. 210.)