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DelBene Introduces Bill to Prevent Border Fee

The legislation would prohibit the government from collecting a border crossing fee from tourists

Washington, DC, March 17, 2015

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) introduced bipartisan legislation today to prevent the creation of a land border crossing fee.

“The commerce and tourism that comes with sharing a border is a critical factor in maintaining a vibrant economy,” DelBene said. “Tourist border crossing fees would have an immediate and detrimental effect on the local economies of our border communities, especially Whatcom County. The Promoting Border Commerce and Travel Act would stop these fees before they could be implemented.”

Washington’s First Congressional District borders Canada and has five points of entry.

Reps. Richard Hanna (NY-22), Brian Higgins (NY-26) and Richard Nolan (MN-08) cosponsored DelBene’s bill.

The Congresswoman originally introduced the legislation in 2013 after the President’s budget request included language authorizing a study on the feasibility of charging travelers for entering the United States at land crossings.

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