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“(a) Establishment.—“(1) In general.—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 supply chain security breaches, or otherwise meet the goals of CTPAT. “(2) Federal register notice.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 1, 2024], the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a notice specifying the requirements for the pilot program required by paragraph (1). “(b) Entities Described.—An entity described in this subsection is—“(1) a non-asset-based third-party logistics provider that—“(A) arranges international transportation of freight and is licensed by the Department of Transportation; and “(B) meets such other requirements as the Secretary specifies in the Federal Register notice required by subsection (a)(2); or “(2) an asset-based third-party logistics provider that—“(A) 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; “(B) manages and executes logistics services using its own warehousing assets and resources on behalf of its customers; and “(C) meets such other requirements as the Secretary specifies in the Federal Register notice required by subsection (a)(2). “(c) Requirements.—In carrying out the pilot program required by subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall—“(1) ensure that—“(A) not more than 10 entities described in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) participate in the pilot program; and “(B) not more than 10 entities described in paragraph (2) of that subsection participate in the program; “(2) provide for the participation of those entities on a voluntary basis; “(3) continue the program for a period of not less than one year after the date on which the Secretary publishes the Federal Register notice required by subsection (a)(2); and “(4) terminate the pilot program not more than 5 years after that date. “(d) Report Required.—Not later than 180 days after the termination of the pilot program under subsection (c)(4), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the findings of, and any recommendations arising from, the pilot program concerning the participation in CTPAT of entities described in subsection (b), including an assessment of participation by those entities.

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