Sec. 2. Pilot program on participation of third-party logistics providers in CTPAT
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The Secretary of Homeland Security shall carry out a pilot program to assess whether allowing entities described in subsection
(b)to participate in CTPAT would enhance port security, combat terrorism, prevent United States supply chain security breaches, or otherwise satisfy the goals of CTPAT. Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a notice for entities described in subsection
(b)to apply to participate in the pilot program required under paragraph (1). An entity described in this subsection is— a non-asset-based third-party logistics provider that— arranges international transportation of freight and is licensed or bonded by the Federal Maritime Commission, the Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, or the Department of Transportation; and satisfies such other requirements as the Secretary of Homeland Security specifies in the Federal Register notice required pursuant to subsection (a)(2); or an asset-based third-party logistics provider that— facilitates cross-border activity and is licensed or bonded by the Federal Maritime Commission, the Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, or the Department of Transportation; manages and executes logistics services using its own warehousing assets and resources on behalf of its customers; and satisfies such other requirements as the Secretary of Homeland Security specifies in the Federal Register notice required pursuant to subsection (a)(2). An entity that wants to participate in the pilot program under subsection (a)(1) shall submit to the Secretary of Homeland Security an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. In carrying out the pilot program under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall— ensure that— not more than ten entities described in paragraph
(1)of subsection
(b)participate in the pilot program; and not more than ten entities described in paragraph
(2)of such subsection participate in the pilot program; provide for the participation of each of such categories of entities on a voluntary basis; and continue the pilot program for a period of not less than one and not more than five years after the date on which the Secretary publishes the Federal Register notice required pursuant to subsection (a)(2). Not later than 180 days after the termination of the pilot program under subsection (d)(3), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the findings of, and any recommendations arising from, the pilot program relating to the participation in CTPAT of entities described in subsection (b), including an assessment of participation by such entities.