Civil Rights for International Travelers Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (24 Mar 2000): Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
What this bill does
The Civil Rights for International Travelers Act, introduced in the House of Representatives in 2000, would prohibit U.S. Customs Service officials from detaining or searching travelers based on their race, religion, gender, national origin, or sexual orientation. The only exception would be if officials have specific information that a traveler suspected of illegal activity matches these characteristics. The bill also requires Customs Service personnel to receive periodic training on these anti-profiling procedures.
Additionally, the Commissioner of the Customs Service would be directed to conduct an annual study and report to Congress. This report would detail the number of traveler detentions and searches, the demographic information of those searched (including race, gender, and national origin), the types of searches performed, and their outcomes. The bill includes definitions for "pat down search" and "intrusive nonroutine search," which encompasses actions like strip searches and body cavity searches. The bill authorizes appropriations for its implementation.
As the bill was only introduced in March 2000 and its latest action is listed as "Introduced," it would need to pass through committees, be voted on by the House, and then pass through the Senate, before potentially being signed into law by the President.
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Official summary
Civil Rights for International Travelers Act - Prohibits U.S. Customs Service inspectors or other officials from subjecting travelers to detentions and searches based on race, religion, gender, national origin, or sexual orientation of the traveler, except when acting upon specific information that a particular traveler suspected of engaging in specific illegal activity is described by one or more of such characteristics. Requires all Customs Service inspectors and other similar officials to undergo periodic training on the procedures for detention and searches of travelers, with particular emphasis on the prohibition against profiling of travelers based on such characteristics.Directs the Commissioner of the Customs Service to study and report annually to Congress on detentions and searches of travelers by the Service during the previous year, including the number of searches of travelers, their race, gender, and national origin, the type of searches conducted (including but not limited to pat down searches and intrusive nonroutine searches), and their results.Authorizes appropriations.
Timeline
24 Mar 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 4001 do?
- The Civil Rights for International Travelers Act, introduced in the House of Representatives in 2000, would prohibit U.S. Customs Service officials from detaining or searching travelers based on their race, religion, gender, national origin, or sexual orientation. The only exception would be if officials have specific information that a traveler suspected of illegal activity matches these characteristics. The bill also requires Customs Service personnel to receive periodic training on these anti-profiling procedures. Additionally, the Commissioner of the Customs Service would be directed to conduct an annual study and report to Congress. This report would detail the number of traveler detentions and searches, the demographic information of those searched (including race, gender, and national origin), the types of searches performed, and their outcomes. The bill includes definitions for "pat down search" and "intrusive nonroutine search," which encompasses actions like strip searches and body cavity searches. The bill authorizes appropriations for its implementation. As the bill was only introduced in March 2000 and its latest action is listed as "Introduced," it would need to pass through committees, be voted on by the House, and then pass through the Senate, before potentially being signed into law by the President.
- Has H.R. 4001 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 4001. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 4001?
- H.R. 4001 was sponsored by Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] (D-GA), with 41 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 4001?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (24 Mar 2000).
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Civil Rights for International Travelers Act
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