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Putting Security First in Preclearance Act

Introduced: November 21, 2013 See on congress.gov
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Dec 12, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Nov 21, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Nov 21, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Putting Security First in Preclearance Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish conditions for commencing U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) security screening operations at preclearance facilities outside of the United States. Requires the Secretary to give Congress 90-days notice before entering into any agreement to commence security screening operations at such a facility.

Prohibits the funding either directly or through reimbursement by a foreign government or a foreign person of CBP security screening positions at such facilities.

What's happening now December 12, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2
Gabbard, Tulsi
· Dec 5, 2013
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Nov 21, 2013
Richmond, Cedric
· Nov 21, 2013
SANCHEZ, LORETTA
· Nov 21, 2013
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Nov 21, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3575: Putting Security First in Preclearance Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3575/
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"H.R. 3575: Putting Security First in Preclearance Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3575/.
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