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Introduced
03/15/2023
03/15/2023
In Committee
03/15/2023
03/15/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to increase civil penalties for, and improve enforcement with respect to, customs fraud, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2023, amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to increase civil penalties for customs fraud and improve enforcement. Specifically, it establishes a presumption that a purchaser had knowledge of a customs violation by an affiliated seller, triples the domestic value penalty for fraudulent violations, prohibits persons who commit fraudulent or grossly negligent violations from importing merchandise for 5 and 2 years respectively, and allows private parties to bring civil actions against those who commit such violations. The bill also excludes persons found to have committed customs violations from participating in the Importer of Record program, which facilitates customs clearance.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (10)
Sherrod Brown (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Katie Boyd Britt (R),
Mike Braun (R),
Ted Budd (R),
Bob Casey (D),
John Fetterman (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Thom Tillis (R),
J.D. Vance (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 03/15/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/805/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s805/BILLS-118s805is.pdf |
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