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      • Republican
      • Sponsor Party
        Republican
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      • Congress
        113
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      • Bill Number
        H.R.3488
      • Bill Date Introduced
      • Date Introduced
        11/14/2013
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    BILL INTRODUCED 11/14/2013

    SENATE PASSED

    HOUSE PASSED

    PRESIDENT TO PRESIDENT

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    • H.R.3488 : To establish the conditions under which the Secretary of Homeland Security may establish preclearance facilities, conduct preclearance operations, and provide customs services outside the United States, and for other purposes.


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Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish preclearance facilities, conduct preclearance operations, or provide customs services outside of the United States to prevent terrorists, terrorist instruments, and other national security threats from gaining access to the United States.

Declares such requirements shall not apply to any preclearance facility that was in operation outside of the United States before enactment of this Act.

Declares that any preclearance facility located, preclearance operations conducted, or customs services provided at Abu Dhabi International Airport, Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai International Airport in the United Arab Emirates, or Doha International Airport in Qatar shall not be considered to have been in operation, conducted, or provided before enactment of this Act. Prohibits such facility, operations, or services from being established, conducted, or provided at any of such airports on or after such enactment.

Requires the Secretary, not later than 180 days before entering into any agreement to establish a preclearance facility, conduct preclearance operations, or provide customs services outside of the United States, to: (1) notify Congress and the General Accountability Office (GAO) of the intent to establish such facility, conduct such operations, or provide such services; as well as (2) assess any impacts on passengers traveling to the United States, or economic or security impacts on the United States.