Text of Senate Amendment 4292

On 2026-01-30, Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 4292" in the Senate. The speech addressed immigration and also covered the environment, trade policy. It referenced legislation including HR7148, S422, S423.

Text of Senate Amendment 4292

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 22 (Friday, January 30, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 22 (Friday, January 30, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S422-S423] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4292. Mr. CASSIDY (for himself and Mr. Whitehouse) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 7148, making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: In division I, insert after section 5020 the following: SEC. 5021. PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF VEHICLE AND AIRCRAFT MANIFEST INFORMATION. (a) In General.--Section 431 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1431) is amended-- [[Page S423]] (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: ``(a) In General.--Each of the following shall have a manifest that complies with the requirements prescribed under subsection (d): ``(1) Every vessel required to make entry under section 434 or obtain clearance under section 60105 of title 46, United States Code. ``(2) Every aircraft required to make entry and obtain clearance under section 644(a). ``(3) Every commercial vehicle arriving in or departing from the United States that is-- ``(A) transporting merchandise for importation into or exportation from the United States; and ``(B) required to transmit advance electronic information under section 343(a) of the Trade Act of 2002 (19 U.S.C. 1415(a)).''; and (2) in subsection (c)-- (A) in paragraph (1)-- (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``subparagraph (2)'' and all that follows through ``public disclosure'' and inserting ``paragraph (2) or (3), when included in a vessel, vehicle, or aircraft manifest, the following information shall be available for public disclosure''; (ii) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``vessel, aircraft, or carrier'' and inserting ``vessel, vehicle, or aircraft''; and (iii) by striking subparagraphs (E) and (F) and inserting the following: ``(E) In the case of a vessel or aircraft-- ``(i) the seaport or airport of loading; and ``(ii) the seaport or airport of discharge. ``(F) In the case of a vehicle, the port of entry.''; (B) by amending paragraph (2)(B) to read as follows: ``(B)(i) The Secretary shall ensure that any personally identifiable information of individuals, such as the information described in clause (ii), is removed from any manifest signed, produced, delivered, or electronically transmitted under this section before access to the manifest is provided to the public. ``(ii) The information described in this clause includes the following: ``(I) Social Security numbers. ``(II) Passport numbers. ``(III) The following names and addresses appearing in the manifest in the names and addresses associated with a shipper, consignee, or notify party: ``(aa) Names of individuals who are end consumers. ``(bb) Residential addresses (excluding zip codes) that are not primary addresses of a trade or business. ``(iii) Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to permit the removal of the name, address, or identification number of a business from a manifest signed, produced, delivered or electronically transmitted under this section.''. (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (D) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: ``(3) In the case of a manifest required by subsection (a)(3) for a vehicle departing from the United States, when the manifest is provided to the Automated Commercial Environment system of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall process the manifest and provide the information in the manifest described in paragraph (1) and not excluded from disclosure under paragraph (2) to the appropriate parties.''. (b) Applicability.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to each vessel, vehicle, and aircraft arriving in or departing from the United States on or after the date that is 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. ______