H.R. 8150 · 118th Congress · House

Reducing Excessive Vetting Authorities to Maintain our Ports Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 715.
Introduced
Apr 29, 24
Passed House
Dec 16, 24
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Previous Versions

07Dec 6, 2024

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, with this cap to be adjusted annually for inflation.

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

00Apr 29, 2024

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

Specifically, these 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, with this cap to be adjusted annually for inflation.

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

Action Timeline

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  1. DEC 17, 2024Calendars

    Received in the Senate

    Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 715.

  2. DEC 16, 2024Floor

    Mr

    Gonzales, Tony moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  3. DEC 16, 2024Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H7209-7210)

    7209Yea
    7210Nay
    0NV
  4. DEC 16, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8150.

  5. DEC 16, 2024Floor

    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)

    7209Yea
    7210Nay
    0NV
  6. DEC 16, 2024Floor

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

    7209Yea
    7210Nay
    0NV
  7. DEC 16, 2024Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. DEC 06, 2024Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security

    H. Rept. 118-824, Part I.

    118Yea
    824Nay
    0NV
  9. DEC 06, 2024Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security

    H. Rept. 118-824, Part I.

    118Yea
    824Nay
    0NV
  10. DEC 06, 2024Committee

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

  11. DEC 06, 2024Discharge

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

  12. DEC 06, 2024Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 674.

  13. JUN 12, 2024Committee

    Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged

  14. JUN 12, 2024Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  15. JUN 12, 2024Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  16. APR 29, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  17. APR 29, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  18. APR 29, 2024IntroReferral

    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.

  19. APR 29, 2024IntroReferral

    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.

  20. APR 29, 2024Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

Committees

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Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Dec 6, 2024

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Homeland Security Committee

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Referred: Dec 6, 2024

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Homeland Security Committee

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Referred: Jun 12, 2024

Active

Homeland Security Committee

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Referred: Jun 12, 2024

Active

Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee

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Referred: Apr 29, 2024

Active

Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Apr 29, 2024

Active

Homeland Security Committee

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Referred: Apr 29, 2024

Active