S. 3329: CBP Donations Acceptance Program Reauthorization Act

117th Congress · introduced 2021-12-07 · Foreign Trade and International Finance · Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Where it came from: introduced 2021-12-07 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

CBP Donations Acceptance Program Reauthorization Act

Plain summary

CBP Donations Acceptance Program Reauthorization Act This bill extends through December 31, 2026, the authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to enter into an agreement with any entity to accept donations of real and personal property for certain activities at ports of entry. Further, the bill (1) allows CBP to accept donations at leased land ports of entry, and (2) increases the maximum fair market value of a donation that CBP may accept under an agreement. Prior to accepting a donation, CBP must certify to specified congressional committees that the donor will be notified about the donor's financial responsibility for all costs and operating expenses related to the operation, maintenance, and repair of the donated real property. This financial responsibility shall continue until CBP provides the donor with written notice that the donor has been relieved of such responsibility.

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CBP Donations Acceptance Program Reauthorization Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · 2 cosponsors

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Martin Heinrich (D-NM)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] reported raising $8.6 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117s3329.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/s>

Record fed-us-cong117-s3329 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117