House Passes Amended FY 2012 DHS/CBP Appropriations Bill
On June 2, 2011, the House passed an amended version of the fiscal year 2012 Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill (H.R. 2017) which would provide funding for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Transportation Security Administration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, etc.
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According to the House Appropriations Committee, the House adopted numerous amendments to H.R. 2017, including trade-related amendments which would:
- prohibit funds from being used to require an approved Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) applicant to personally appear at a designated enrollment center for the purpose of TWIC issuance, renewal, or activation.
- strike Section 514 of the bill, which prevents commercial activities in the government from competing with the private sector.
- prohibit funds to implement rules, regulations, or an executive order that would require federal contractors to disclose political contributions1.
1The Chamber of Commerce and others sent a letter to Members of the House expressing support for this amendment. Letter available here.
(See ITT’s Online Archives or 06/01/11 and 06/12/11 news, 11060116 and 11060219, for BP summary of H.R. 2017 as introduced and the Committee’s report on H.R. 2017.)