# 119-s-4273: Nicholas Douglas Quets Border Travel Safety Act

119-s-4273, Nicholas Douglas Quets Border Travel Safety Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ); status introduced (as of 2026-04-23).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4273
- Congress: 119
- Title: Nicholas Douglas Quets Border Travel Safety Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-26
- Sponsor: Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: unknown
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-23

## 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. - 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.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Border travel warning signs program: benefit, low. 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 ad…
- No authorization of force against Mexico: benefit, low. 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…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-2828: Child Care Modernization Act of 2025
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4273 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4273)

## Related
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-2828: Child Care Modernization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2828)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4273 (as of 2026-04-23).