,,ib  ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #bcc  #aae?   
,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 ,r4 #ceea 
,report ,no4 #aae-cbc  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se   
,,( ,,repres5tatives  ,july #bh1 #bjag  
,ms4 ,mc,sally 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,rei*]t1 
,mr4 ,mc,caul1 ,mr4 ,k+ ( ,new ,york1   
,mr4 ,hurd1 & ,mr4 ,g>rett7 introduc$ ! 
foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to !          
,committee on ,homel& ,security         
,septemb] #be1 #bjag;,additional        
sponsor3 ,mr4 ,ru!r=d  ,septemb] #be1   
#bjag ,report$ ) an am5dm5t1 committ$ to
 ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate
 ( ! ,union1 & ord]$ to be pr9t$ ,/rike 
out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t !  
"p pr9t$ 9 italic ,= text ( introduc$   
bill1 see copy ( bill z introduc$ on    
,july #bh1 #bjag  ,a ,,bill  ,to am5d ! 
,security & ,acc\ntability = ,e ,port   
,act ( #bjjf to reau?orize !            
,cu/oms-,trade ,p>tn]%ip ,aga9/         
,t]rorism ,program1 & = o!r purposes4   
#a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z 
! ,c-,,tpat ,reau?orization ,act (      
#bjag4  #b4 ,cu/oms-,trade ,p>tn]%ip    

,aga9/ ,t]rorism  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle
 ,b ( title ,,ii ( ! ,security &        
,acc\ntability = ,e ,port ,act ( #bjjf  
7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ifa et seq47 is am5d$ to 
read z foll[s3  ,b ,cu/oms-,trade       
,p>tn]%ip ,aga9/ ,t]rorism  #baa4       
,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,cu/oms-,trade ,p>tn]%ip
 ,aga9/ ,t]rorism program  7a7 ,9 g5]al 
,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms &    
,bord] ,protection a volunt>y           
gov]nm5t-private sector p>tn]%ip program
 to be kn[n z ! ,cu/oms-,trade ,p>tn]%ip
 ,aga9/ ,t]rorism 7,c-,,tpat74  7b7     
,purpose ,! purposes ( ! ,c-,,tpat      
program are to-- 7#a7 /r5g!n & improve !
 ov]all security ( ! int]national supply
 *a9 & ,unit$ ,/ates bord] security2    
7#b7 facilitate ! movem5t ( secure c>go 
?r\gh ! int]national supply *a92  7#c7  
ensure compliance ) applicable law2 &   
7#d7 s]ve z ! ,au?oriz$ ,economic       
,op]ator program = ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7c7
 ,director ,!re %all be at ! head ( !   
,c-,,tpat program a ,director1 :o %all  
report to ! ,executive ,assi/ant        

,commission] ( ! ,(fice ( ,field        
,op]ations 79 ?is subtitle ref]r$ to z !
 ,executive ,assi/ant ,commission]7 (   
,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection4    
7d7 ,duties ,! ,director ( ! ,c-,,tpat  
program %all-- 7#a7 ov]see ! activities 
( ! ,c-,,tpat program1 includ+          
c]tification ( ,c-,,tpat p>ticipants2   
7#b7 evaluate & make revisions to       
security crit]ia pursuant to subsections
 7c7 & 7d7 ( section #bac2  7#c7 ensure 
t p>ticipants receive a tangible &      
measurable b5efit = p>ticipation2 &     
7#d7 c>ry out o!r duties & p[]s         
prescrib$ by ! ,executive ,assi/ant     
,commission]4  #bab4 ,eligible entities 
& notice ( b5efits  7a7 ,eligible       
entities ,import]s1 export]s1 cu/oms    
brok]s1 =w>d]s1 air1 sea1 & l& c>ri]s1  
contract logi/ics provid]s1 & o!r       
entities 9 ! int]national supply *a9 &  
int]modal transportation sy/em are      
eligible to apply = p>ticipation 9 !    
,c-,,tpat program4  7b7 ,ti]$           
p>ticipation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,applicants 

may be eligible to p>ticipate z ,ti] #a 
or ,ti] #b p>ticipants4  7#b7 ,import]s 
,import]s may be eligible to p>ticipate 
z ,ti] #c p>ticipants4  7#c7 ,ext5sion  
,! ,executive ,assi/ant ,commission]    
may1 9 8 or h] discretion1 ext5d ,ti] #c
 p>ticipation to o!r entity types1 if   
appropriate4  7c7 ,notice ( b5efits     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4  
,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection %all       
publi%1 on ! ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]    
,protection website & ?r\gh o!r         
appropriate onl9e publication1 in=mation
 ab\t b5efits to ,c-,,tpat program      
p>ticipants4  7#b7 ,*anges ,!           
,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]  
,protection %all publi%1 on ! ,u4,s4    
,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection website &  
?r\gh o!r appropriate onl9e publication1
 notice ( any *anges to b5efits to      
,c-,,tpat program p>ticipants n lat] ?an
 #cj days be=e any su* *anges take      
effect4  #bac4 ,p>ticipation eligibility
  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,executive ,assi/ant  
,commission] %all review all            

docum5tation submitt$ by an applicant   
pursuant to subsection 7b77#b71 conduct 
a backgr\nd inve/igation ( su*          
applicant1 & vet su* applicant4  7b7    
,g5]al requirem5ts ,to be eligible =    
p>ticipation 9 ! ,c-,,tpat program1 an  
entity %all1 at a m9imum-- 7#a7 h a     
designat$ company employee au?oriz$ to  
b9d su* entity t is a direct company    
employee & w s]ve z ! prim>y po9t (     
contact responsible = p>ticipation ( su*
 entity 9 ! ,c-,,tpat program2  7#b7 at 
! "t ( initial application & annually   
!reaft]1 includ+ 9 advance ( any        
rec]tification or revalidation1 submit  
an int]national supply *a9 security     
pr(ile1 :i* %all id5tify h[ su* entity  
meets ! m9imum security crit]ia ( !     
,c-,,tpat program e/abli%$ by !         
,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]  
,protection & h[ su* entity w ma9ta9 &  
enhance int]nal policies1 proc$ures1 &  
practices relat$ to int]national supply 
*a9 security2 &  7#c7 meet any specific 
requirem5ts = eligible entities1 z      

e/abli%$ by ! ,commission]4  7c7 ,m9imum
 security crit]ia ,! ,commission] (     
,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection %all
 e/abli% m9imum security crit]ia =      
p>ticipants 9 ! ,c-,,tpat program1      
review su* m9imum security crit]ia n    
less ?an once e two ye>s1 & update su*  
m9imum security crit]ia z necess>y4 ,su*
 m9imum security crit]ia %all seek to   
address security vuln]abilities 9 !     
int]national supply *a94  7d7           
,additional & updat$ crit]ia ,!         
,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]  
,protection may e/abli% additional &    
updat$ security crit]ia = individual    
,c-,,tpat program p>ticipants1          
categories ( ,c-,,tpat program          
p>ticipants1 or p>ticul> entity types to
 meet 9 ord] to address a security      
vuln]ability 9 ! int]national supply    
*a94  7e7 ,consultation ,:5 e/abli%+ or 
updat+ security crit]ia 9 accordance )  
subsection 7c71 & :5 e/abli%+ additional
 or updat$ security crit]ia 9 accordance
 subsection 7d71 ! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4

 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection %all      
consult ) ,c-,,tpat program p>ticipants 
& o!r int]e/$ p>ties1 & %all--  7#a7    
conduct a co/ b5efit analysis ( su*     
propos$ new1 additional1 or updat$      
security crit]ia 9 consultation ) !     
,comm]cial ,cu/oms ,op]ations ,advisory 
,committee e/abli%$ "u section #aji ( ! 
,trade ,facilitation & ,trade ,en=cem5t 
,act ( #bjae 7,public ,law #aad-abe2 #ai
 ,u4,s4,c4 #dcaf72  7#b7 det]m9e        
op]ational feasibility &1 :]e           
appropriate1 conduct a phas$            
implem5tation ( su* propos$ additional  
or updat$ security crit]ia2 &  7#c7     
provide ,c-,,tpat program p>ticipants & 
o!r int]e/$ p>ties a #ij-;day comm5t    
p]iod to review & comm5t on su* propos$ 
additional or updat$ security crit]ia4  
7f7 ,waiv] ,! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4     
,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection may waive !
 requirem5ts ( subsection 7e7 if !      
,commission] det]m9es !re is a          
significant & imm95t risk to ! national 
security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & su* a waiv]

 is necess>y to protect su* national    
security4 ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] !  
issuance ( any su* waiv]1 ! ,commission]
 %all ann\nce on ! ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms &     
,bord] ,protection website & ?r\gh o!r  
appropriate onl9e publication !         
,commission]'s int5t to ei!r )draw su*  
waiv] or ma9ta9 su* waiv] :ile comm5c+  
ef=ts to e/abli% m9imum security crit]ia
 or e/abli% additional or update exi/+  
security crit]ia 9 accordance )         
subsection 7c7 or 7d71 respectively4    
#bad4 ,b5efits = ,c-,,tpat program      
p>ticipants  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,executive 
,assi/ant ,commission] %all ext5d c]ta9 
b5efits to ea* ,c-,,tpat program        
p>ticipant4 ,m9imum b5efits = ea* su*   
p>ticipant %all include ! foll[+3  7#a7 
,assignm5t ( a ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]  
,protection ,supply ,*a9 ,security      
,speciali/4  7#b7 ,access to ! ,c-,,tpat
 program's web-bas$ ,portal sy/em &     
tra9+ mat]ials4  7#c7 ,a p]iodic &      
unclassifi$ update on regional & o!r    
relevant ?reats to ! int]national supply

 *a94  7b7 ,public availability ,!      
,executive ,assi/ant ,commission] %all  
make publicly available on ! ,c-,,tpat  
portal an annual assessm5t ( ! tangible 
b5efits be+ realiz$ by ,c-,,tpat program
 p>ticipants4  7c7 ,annual assessm5t ,! 
,executive ,assi/ant ,commission] %all  
conduct1 on an annual basis1 an         
assessm5t ( ! b5efits conf]r$ to        
,c-,,tpat program p>ticipants4 ,!       
,executive ,assi/ant ,commission] %all  
det]m9e a process to c>ry out su*       
assessm5ts1 to include project$         
mile/ones & completion dates = address+ 
data reliability issues &1 z necess>y1  
correct+ data weaknesses1 s t ,u4,s4    
,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection c produce  
accurate & reliable annual assessm5ts t 
c be comp>$ ye>-to-ye>4  #bae4 ,ti] #a  
p>ticipants  7a7 ,c]tification ,!       
,executive ,assi/ant ,commission] %all  
c]tify ! security measures &            
int]national supply *a9 security        
practices ( all applicants to &         
p>ticipants 9 ! ,c-,,tpat program 9     

accordance ) section #bac7;b77#b7 & !   
guidel9es ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7c7 (  
?is section4 ,c]tifi$ p>ticipants %all  
be ,ti] #a p>ticipants4  7b7 ,b5efits = 
,ti] #a p>ticipants ,^u completion ( !  
c]tification "u subsection 7a71 a       
,c-,,tpat program p>ticipant %all be    
c]tifi$ z a ,ti] #a p>ticipant4 ,!      
,executive ,assi/ant ,commission] %all  
ext5d limit$ b5efits to a ,ti] #a       
p>ticipant4  7c7 ,guidel9es ,n lat] ?an 
#ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 subtitle1 ! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4      
,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection %all update
 ! guidel9es & crit]ia = c]tify+ a      
,c-,,tpat program p>ticipant's security 
measures & supply *a9 security practices
 "u ?is section4 ,su* guidel9es %all    
include a backgr\nd inve/igation &      
review ( appropriate docum5tation1 z    
det]m9$ by ! ,commission]4  7d7         
,timeframe ,to ! ext5t practicable1 !   
,executive ,assi/ant ,commission] %all  
complete ! ,ti] #a c]tification process 
)9 #ij days ( receipt ( an application =

 p>ticipation 9 ! ,c-,,tpat program4    
#baf4 ,ti] #b p>ticipants  7a7          
,validation ,! ,executive ,assi/ant     
,commission] %all validate ! security   
measures & int]national supply *a9      
security practices ( a ,ti] #a ,c-,,tpat
 program p>ticipant 9 accordance ) !    
guidel9es ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7c7 to 
validate su* p>ticipant z a ,ti] #b     
p>ticipant4 ,su* validation %all include
 on-site assessm5ts at appropriate =eign
 & dome/ic locations utiliz$ by su* ,ti]
 #a p>ticipant 9 its int]national supply
 *a94  7b7 ,b5efits = ,ti] #b           
p>ticipants ,! ,executive ,assi/ant     
,commission]1 %all ext5d b5efits to ea* 
,c-,,tpat p>ticipant t has be5 validat$ 
z a ,ti] #b p>ticipant "u ?is section4  
,su* b5efits may include ! foll[+3  7#a7
 ,r$uc$ scores 9 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]
 ,protection's ,automat$ ,t>get+ ,sy/em4
  7#b7 ,r$uc$ numb] ( security          
exam9ations by ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]  
,protection4  7#c7 ,priority exam9ations
 ( c>go4  7#d7 ,access to ! ,free &     

,secure ,trade 7,,fa/7 ,lanes at ,unit$ 
,/ates ports ( entry4  7#e7 ,recognition
 z a tru/$ trade p>tn] by =eign cu/oms  
adm9i/rations t h sign$ ,mutual         
,recognition ,arrangem5ts ) ,u4,s4      
,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection4  7#f7 ,9 !
 case ( import]s1 eligibility to        
p>ticipate 9 ! ,import] ,self-,assessm5t
 ,program 7,,isa7 or successor          
compliance program4  7c7 ,guidel9es ,n  
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is subtitle1 ! ,commission] 
%all develop a s*$ule & update !        
guidel9es & crit]ia = validat+ a        
,c-,,tpat p>ticipant's security measures
 & supply *a9 security practices "u ?is 
section4  7d7 ,timeframe ,to ! ext5t    
practicable1 ! ,executive ,assi/ant     
,commission] %all complete ! ,ti] #b    
validation process = a ,c-,,tpat program
 p>ticipant "u ?is section )9 "o ye>    
aft] c]tification ( su* p>ticipant z a  
,ti] #a p>ticipant4  #bag4 ,ti] #c      
p>ticipants  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!            
,commission] %all e/abli% a ?ird ti] (  

,c-,,tpat program p>ticipation t (f]s   
additional b5efits to ,c-,,tpat program 
p>ticipants t are import]s or o!r entity
 types1 9 accordance ) section #bab7;b71
 t demon/rate a su/a9$ commitm5t to     
ma9ta9+ security measures & int]national
 supply *a9 security practices t exce$ !
 guidel9es e/abli%$ = validation z a    
,ti] #b p>ticipant 9 ! ,c-,,tpat program
 "u section #baf4  7b7 ,be/ practices ,!
 ,executive ,assi/ant ,commission] may  
designate a ,ti] #b ,c-,,tpat program   
p>ticipant z a ,ti] #c p>ticipant bas$  
on a review ( be/ practices 9 su*       
p>ticipant's int]national supply *a9 t  
reflect a cont9u$ approa* to enhanc$    
int]national supply *a9 security1       
includ+--  7#a7 compliance ) any        
additional or updat$ crit]ia e/abli%$ by
 ! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms &      
,bord] ,protection "u section #bac7;d7 t
 exce$ ! guidel9es e/abli%$ pursuant to 
section #baf = validat+ a ,c-,,tpat     
program p>ticipant z a ,ti] #b          
p>ticipant2 &  7#b7 any o!r factors t ! 

,executive ,assi/ant ,commission]       
det]m9es appropriate4  7c7 ,b5efits =   
,ti] #c p>ticipants ,! ,executive       
,assi/ant ,commission]1 9 consultation )
 ! ,comm]cial ,cu/oms ,op]ations        
,advisory ,committee e/abli%$ "u section
 #aji ( ! ,trade ,facilitation & ,trade 
,en=cem5t ,act ( #bjae 7,public ,law    
#aad-abe2 #ai ,u4,s4,c4 #dcaf7 & !      
,national ,m>itime ,security ,advisory  
,committee e/abli%$ "u section #gjaab ( 
title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all    
ext5d b5efits to ea* ,c-,,tpat program  
p>ticipant t has be5 validat$ z a ,ti]  
#c p>ticipant "u ?is section1 :i* may   
include ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,fur!r r$uction 
9 ! numb] ( exam9ations by ,u4,s4       
,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection4  7#b7     
,front ( ! l9e inspections &            
exam9ations4  7#c7 ,exemption f         
,/ratifi$ ,exams4  7#d7 ,%ort] wait     
times at ,unit$ ,/ates ports ( entry4   
7#e7 ,access to ! ,free & ,secure ,trade
 7,,fa/7 ,lanes at ,unit$ ,/ates ports (
 entry4  7#f7 ,recognition z a tru/$    

trade p>tn] by =eign cu/oms             
adm9i/rations t h sign$ ,mutual         
,recognition ,arrangem5ts ) ,u4,s4      
,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection4  7#g7 ,9 !
 case ( import]s1 eligibility to        
p>ticipate 9 ! ,import] ,self-,assessm5t
 ,program 7,,isa7 or successor          
compliance program4  #bah4 ,consequ5ces 
= lack ( compliance  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,if at
 any "t ! ,executive ,assi/ant          
,commission] det]m9es t a ,c-,,tpat     
program p>ticipant's security measures  
or int]national supply *a9 security     
practices fail to meet applicable       
requirem5ts "u ?is subtitle1 !          
,executive ,assi/ant ,commission] may   
d5y su* p>ticipant b5efits o!rwise made 
available pursuant to ?is subtitle1 ei!r
 9 :ole or 9 "p4 ,! ,executive ,assi/ant
 ,commission] %all develop proc$ures1 9 
consultation ) ,comm]cial ,cu/oms       
,op]ations ,advisory ,committee1        
e/abli%$ "u section #aji ( ! ,trade     
,facilitation & ,trade ,en=cem5t ,act ( 
#bjae 7,public ,law #aad-abe2 #ai       

,u4,s4,c4 #dcaf71 t provide appropriate 
protections to ,c-,,tpat program        
p>ticipants1 includ+ advance notice & an
 opportunity = su* p>ticipants to       
provide additional in=mation to ,u4,s4  
,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection reg>d+ any 
su* alleg$ failure1 be=e any ( su*      
b5efits are )held4 ,su* proc$ures may n 
limit ! ability ( ! ,executive ,assi/ant
 ,commission] to take actions to protect
 ! national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 
7b7 ,false or mislead+ in=mation2 ,lack 
( compliance ) law ,if a ,c-,,tpat      
program p>ticipant kn[+ly provides false
 or mislead+ in=mation to ! ,commission]
 ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection1 
! ,executive ,assi/ant ,commission]1 or 
any o!r (fic]s or (ficials ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 or if at any "t !     
,executive ,assi/ant ,commission]       
det]m9es t a ,c-,,tpat program          
p>ticipant has committ$ a s]i\s         
violation ( ,f$]al law or cu/oms        
regulations1 or if a ,c-,,tpat program  
p>ticipant has committ$ a crim9al       

violation relat+ to ! economic activity 
( su* p>ticipant1 ! ,executive ,assi/ant
 ,commission] may susp5d or expel su*   
p>ticipant f ! ,c-,,tpat program = an   
appropriate p]iod ( "t4 ,! ,executive   
,assi/ant ,commission]1 aft] !          
completion ( ! process describ$ 9       
subsection 7d71 may publi% 9 ! ,f$]al   
,regi/] a li/ ( ,c-,,tpat program       
p>ticipants t h be5 s susp5d$ or expell$
 f ! ,c-,,tpat program pursuant to ?is  
subsection4  7c7 ,national security ,if 
at any "t ! ,executive ,assi/ant        
,commission] det]m9es t a ,c-,,tpat     
program p>ticipant poses a significant &
 imm95t risk to ! national security ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates or has committ$ a s]i\s   
violation ( ,f$]al law or cu/oms        
regulations1 or if a ,c-,,tpat program  
p>ticipant has committ$ a crim9al       
violation relat+ to ! economic activity 
( su* p>ticipant1 ! ,executive ,assi/ant
 ,commission] may susp5d or expel su*   
p>ticipant f ! ,c-,,tpat program = an   
appropriate p]iod ( "t4 ,! ,executive   

,assi/ant ,commission]1 aft] !          
completion ( ! process describ$ 9       
subsection 7d71 may publi% 9 ! ,f$]al   
,regi/] a li/ ( ,c-,,tpat program       
p>ticipants t h be5 s susp5d$ or expell$
 f ! ,c-,,tpat program pursuant to ?is  
subsection4  7d7 ,"r ( appeal  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms &
 ,bord] ,protection %all e/abli% a      
process = a ,c-,,tpat program p>ticipant
 to appeal a decision ( ! ,executive    
,assi/ant ,commission] "u subsection    
7a74 ,su* appeal %all be fil$ ) !       
,commission] n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! 
date ( su* decision1 & ! ,commission]   
%all issue a det]m9ation n lat] ?an #ij 
days aft] su* appeal is fil$4  7#b7     
,appeals ( o!r decisions ,! ,commission]
 ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection  
%all e/abli% a process = a ,c-,,tpat    
program p>ticipant to appeal a decision 
( ! ,executive ,assi/ant ,commission] "u
 subsections 7b7 & 7c74 ,su* appeal %all
 be fil$ ) ! ,commission] n lat] ?an #cj
 days aft] ! date ( su* decision1 & !   

,commission] %all issue a det]m9ation n 
lat] ?an #ij days aft] su* appeal is    
fil$4  #bai4 ,validations by o!r ,,dhs  
compon5ts  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission] 
( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection   
may recognize regulatory inspections    
conduct$ by o!r compon5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t 
( ,homel& ,security ( entities z        
suffici5t to con/itute validation =     
,c-,,tpat program p>ticipation 9 cases 9
 :i* any su* compon5t's inspection      
regime is h>moniz$ ) validation crit]ia 
= ! ,c-,,tpat program4 ,su* regulatory  
inspections %all n limit ! ability (    
,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection to  
conduct a ,c-,,tpat program validation4 
7b7 ,revalidation ,no?+ 9 ?is section   
may limit ! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4       
,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection's ability  
to require a revalidation by ,u4,s4     
,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection4  7c7      
,c]tification ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be
 con/ru$ to au?orize c]tifications (    
,c-,,tpat applicants to be p]=m$ by any 
p>ty o!r ?an ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]    

,protection4  #bbj4 ,rec]tification &   
revalidation  7a7 ,rec]tification ,!    
,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]  
,protection %all implem5t a             
rec]tification process = all ,c-,,tpat  
program p>ticipants4 ,su* process %all  
occur annually1 & %all require--  7#a7 a
 review ( ! security pr(ile & support+  
docum5tation to ensure adh]5ce to !     
m9imum security crit]ia "u section #bac2
 &  7#b7 backgr\nd *ecks & vett+4  7b7  
,revalidation ,! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4  
,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection %all       
implem5t a revalidation process = all   
,ti] #b & ,ti] #c ,c-,,tpat program     
p>ticipants4 ,su* process %all require--
  7#a7 a framework bas$ ^u objective1   
risk bas$ crit]ia = id5tify+ p>ticipants
 = p]iodic revalidation at lea/ once e  
f\r ye>s foll[+ ! initial validation (  
su* p>ticipants2  7#b7 on-site          
assessm5ts at appropriate =eign &       
dome/ic locations utiliz$ by su* a      
p>ticipant 9 its int]national supply    
*a92 &  7#c7 an annual plan =           

revalidation t includes-- 7,a7 p]=mance 
measures2  7,b7 an assessm5t ( !        
p]sonnel ne$$ to p]=m su* revalidations2
 &  7,c7 ! numb] ( p>ticipants t w be   
revalidat$ dur+ ! foll[+ ye>4  7c7      
,revalidation "u a ,mutual ,recognition 
,arrangem5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u reque/ f 
! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]
 ,protection1 all ,ti] #b & ,ti] #c     
,c-,,tpat program p>ticipants %all      
provide any revalidation report conduct$
 by a =eign gov]nm5t "u a ,mutual       
,recognition ,arrangem5t4  7#b7         
,recognition ,! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4   
,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection may        
recognize revalidations ( entities      
conduct$ by =eign gov]nm5ts "u a ,mutual
 ,recognition ,arrangem5t z suffici5t to
 con/itute a revalidation = ,c-,,tpat   
program p>ticipation "u subsection 7b74 
7#c7 ,no limitation ,no?+ 9 ?is         
subsection may be con/ru$ to limit !    
,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]  
,protection's ability to require a      
revalidation by ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] 

,protection4  7d7 ,designat$ company    
employees ,only designat$ company       
employees ( a ,c-,,tpat program         
p>ticipant "u section #bac7;b77#a7 are  
au?oriz$ to respond to a revalidation   
report4 ,?ird-p>ty entities are n       
au?oriz$ to respond to a revalidation   
report4  #bba4 ,nonconta9]iz$ c>go &    
?ird p>ty logi/ics provid]s ,!          
,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]  
,protection %all consid] ! pot5tial =   
p>ticipation 9 ! ,c-,,tpat program by   
import]s ( nonconta9]iz$ c>goes &       
non-asset-bas$ ?ird p>ty logi/ics       
provid]s t o!rwise meet ! requirem5ts "u
 ?is subtitle4  #bbb4 ,program managem5t
  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 
,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection %all       
e/abli% suffici5t int]nal quality       
controls & record managem5t1 includ+    
recordkeep+ 7includ+ ma9t5ance ( a      
record managem5t sy/em 9 accordance )   
subsection 7b77 & monitor+ /aff h\rs1 to
 support ! managem5t sy/ems ( !         
,c-,,tpat program4 ,9 manag+ ! ,c-,,tpat

 program1 ! ,commission] %all ensure t !
 ,c-,,tpat program includes ! foll[+3   
7#a7 ,a #e-ye> plan to id5tify          
outcome-bas$ goals & p]=mance measures (
 ! ,c-,,tpat program4  7#b7 ,an annual  
plan = ea* fiscal ye> design$ to mat*   
available res\rces to ! project$        
workload4  7#c7 ,a /&>diz$ "w program to
 be us$ by ag5cy p]sonnel to c>ry out ! 
c]tifications1 validations1             
rec]tifications1 & revalidations (      
,c-,,tpat program p>ticipants4  7#d7 ,9 
accordance ) subsection 7e71 a /&>diz$  
process = ! ,executive ,assi/ant        
,commission] to receive reports (       
suspici\s activity1 includ+ reports     
reg>d+ pot5tially compromis$ c>go or o!r
 bord] or national security conc]ns4    
7b7 ,docum5tation ( reviews  7#a7 ,9    
g5]al ,! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms &
 ,bord] ,protection %all ma9ta9 a record
 managem5t sy/em to docum5t det]m9ations
 on ! reviews ( ea* ,c-,,tpat program   
p>ticipant1 includ+ c]tifications1      
validations1 rec]tifications1 &         

revalidations4  7#b7 ,/&>diz$ proc$ures 
,to ensure accuracy & consi/5cy )9 !    
record managem5t sy/em requir$ "u ?is   
subsection1 ! ,commission] %all develop1
 dissem9ate1 & require utilization (    
/&>diz$ proc$ures = ag5cy p]sonnel c>ry+
 out c]tifications1 validations1        
rec]tifications1 & revalidations to     
report & track in=mation reg>d+ ! /atus 
( ea* ,c-,,tpat program p>ticipant4  7c7
 ,confid5tial in=mation safegu>ds ,9    
consultation ) ! ,comm]cial ,cu/oms     
,op]ations ,advisory ,committee e/abli%$
 "u section #aji ( ! ,trade             
,facilitation & ,trade ,en=cem5t ,act ( 
#bjae 7,public ,law #aad-abe2 #ai       
,u4,s4,c4 #dcaf71 ! ,commission] (      
,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection %all
 develop & implem5t proc$ures to ensure 
! protection ( confid5tial data         
collect$1 /or$1 or %>$ ) gov]nm5t       
ag5cies or z "p ( ! application1        
c]tification1 validation1               
rec]tification1 & revalidation          
processes4  7d7 ,res\rce managem5t /aff+

 plan ,! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms &
 ,bord] ,protection %all-- 7#a7 develop 
a /aff+ plan to recruit & tra9 /aff     
7includ+ a =maliz$ tra9+ program7 to    
meet ! objectives id5tifi$ 9 ! #e-ye>   
/rategic plan "u subsection 7a77#a72 &  
7#b7 provide cross-tra9+ 9 po/ incid5t  
trade resumption = ! ,c-,,tpat ,director
 & o!r relevant p]sonnel :o adm9i/] !   
,c-,,tpat program4  7e7 ,engagem5t ,9   
c>ry+ out ! /&>diz$ process requir$ "u  
subsection 7a77#d71 ! ,commission] %all 
engage ) & provide guidance to ,c-,,tpat
 program p>ticipants & o!r appropriate  
/akehold]s on submitt+ reports describ$ 
9 su* subsection4  7f7 ,report to       
,congress ,9 connection ) ! ,presid5t's 
annual budget submission = ! ,dep>tm5t (
 ,homel& ,security1 ! ,commission] (    
,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection %all
 report to ! appropriate congressional  
committees on ! progress made by !      
,commission] to c]tify1 validate1       
rec]tify1 & revalidate ,c-,,tpat program
 p>ticipants4 ,ea* su* report %all be   

due on ! same date t ! ,presid5t's      
budget is submitt$ to ,congress4  4  7b7
 ,sav+ clause  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am5dm5ts
 made by ?is ,act %all take effect &    
apply beg9n+ on ! date t is #cj days    
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act )   
respect to applicants = p>ticipation 9 !
 ,c-,,tpat program4  7#b7 ,exception    
,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply 9 case (    
,c-,,tpat program p>ticipants :o are su*
 p>ticipants z ( ! date specifi$ 9 su*  
p>agraph4 ,su* p>ticipants %all be      
subject to ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act  
^u revalidation ( su* p>ticipants to    
p>ticipate 9 su* program4 ,until su* "t1
 su* p>ticipants %all be subject to !   
requirem5ts ( ! ,c-,,tpat program z 9   
exi/5ce on ! day be=e ! date ( !        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7c7 ,cl]ical      
am5dm5ts ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section   
#a7;b7 ( ! ,security & ,acc\ntability = 
,e ,port ,act ( #bjjf is am5d$ by /rik+ 
! items relat+ to subtitle ,b ( title   
,,ii & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new items3       
,subtitle ,b--,cu/oms-,trade ,p>tn]%ip  

,aga9/ ,t]rorism ,sec4 #baa4 ,e/abli%m5t
 ( ! ,cu/oms-,trade ,p>tn]%ip ,aga9/    
,t]rorism program4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,eligible
 entities & notice ( b5efits4 ,sec4     
#bac4 ,p>ticipation eligibility4 ,sec4  
#bad4 ,b5efits = ,c-,,tpat program      
p>ticipants4 ,sec4 #bae4 ,ti] #a        
p>ticipants4 ,sec4 #baf4 ,ti] #b        
p>ticipants4 ,sec4 #bag4 ,ti] #c        
p>ticipants4 ,sec4 #bah4 ,consequ5ces = 
lack ( compliance4 ,sec4 #bai4          
,validations by o!r ,,dhs compon5ts4    
,sec4 #bbj4 ,rec]tification &           
revalidation4 ,sec4 #bba4 ,nonconta9]iz$
 c>go & ?ird p>ty logi/ics provid]s4    
,sec4 #bbb4 ,program managem5t4  4      
,septemb] #be1 #bjag ,report$ ) an      
am5dm5t1 committ$ to ! ,committee ( !   
,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union1 &    
ord]$ to be pr9t$