Sens. Cornyn, Casey introduce bill allowing CBP to hire a ‘global trade specialist’

Senate Finance Committee members John Cornyn (R-TX) and Bob Casey (D-PA) have introduced a bill to create a “global trade specialist” position within U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of International Trade, which they said would help the U.S. adapt to global trade trends. The “ Global Trade Specialist Act ,” introduced on April 18, “would amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to help CBP better respond to the evolving trade environment and help bolster the economy by granting...