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119-s-4273119th Congress

Nicholas Douglas Quets Border Travel Safety Act

Sponsored By: Senator Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would create a _border travel warning signage program_ at U.S. land ports of entry on the southern border to alert travelers about nearby routes and areas the State Department identifies as dangerous. It directs Customs and Border Protection to install and update bilingual signs that link to current Department of State travel advisories, using QR codes or web links for more information.

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  • Travelers and families: Get on‑site warnings about local risks such as crime, terrorism, unrest, health threats, kidnapping, wrongful detention, and natural disasters, plus quick access to updated advisory details via QR codes or a travel advisory website.
  • Federal agencies: Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection would place, maintain, and update signage and conduct annual reviews in coordination with the Department of State.
  • State and local authorities: State Department supplies messaging and language guidance while state and local transportation and roadway authorities coordinate sign placement on approaches and adjacent areas.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Border travel warning signs program

If enacted, the Department of Homeland Security would require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to install and maintain warning signs at U.S. land ports of entry along the U.S.–Mexico border and on nearby roadways. The Secretary of State would identify areas or routes called dangerous in travel advisories and provide the messaging for signs. Signs would be visible to drivers and pedestrians, include English and Spanish (and other DoS-selected languages), provide a website or QR code for more safety information, and include the words pursuant to the Nicholas Douglas Quets Border Travel Safety Act. DHS would review and update signs each year, the State Department would notify DHS of critical changes, DHS must report to Congress within one year, and the GAO would assess how well the warnings work.

No authorization of force against Mexico

If enacted, the bill would say that nothing in the Act may be read to authorize the use of force against Mexico or any Mexican entity or individual. This would be a rule of construction clarifying that the statute does not create authority for military or coercive action targeting Mexico or persons or groups in Mexico.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]

AZ • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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