To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Traveler Redress Inquiry Program of the Department of Homeland Security, to provide to individuals whose enrollment in a Trusted Traveler program is denied, suspended, or early terminated an option to appeal such denial, suspension, or early termination, as the case may be, and for other purposes.
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]
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Summary
Creates a formal appeal process for people denied, suspended, or prematurely terminated from Trusted Traveler programs. It would apply to PreCheck, Global Entry, SENTRI, FAST, NEXUS, and the APEC Business Travel Card.
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- Travelers: People denied, suspended, or removed early would be offered an option to appeal through the Traveler Redress Inquiry Program. The agency must give written reasons, a clear appeal option with dates and time frames, any other appeal options the agency knows about, and instructions on how to reapply.
- Appeal participants: Anyone who pursues an appeal through TRIP would receive written status updates at least every 30 days while the appeal is pending.
- Public access: Within 90 days the Secretary would post the appeal procedures and timelines on a Department of Homeland Security website and provide a phone number people can call for appeal information and status.
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Appeals for Trusted Traveler denials
If enacted, you would be able to appeal if your enrollment in a Trusted Traveler program is denied, suspended, or ended early. The department would have to give you written notice saying the reason. The notice would also explain how to appeal, any other appeal options, and how to reapply, with relevant dates and time frames. If you appeal through the Traveler Redress Inquiry Program (TRIP), the department would send a written status update at least once every 30 days while the appeal is pending. Within 90 days after enactment, DHS would post the appeal rules and a phone number for appeal-status inquiries on a DHS website. This would apply to TSA PreCheck; Global Entry, SENTRI, FAST; NEXUS; and the APEC Business Travel Card.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]
TX • D
Cosponsors
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