3.0.0 5286 2023-01-13T04:48:31Z 2023-01-13T04:48:31Z House H HR 2006-05-03 109 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing hshm07 Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee Referred to 2006-05-09T16:44:30Z Referred to 2006-05-03T14:00:50Z Protecting American Commerce and Travel Act of 2006 109 5536 HR 2006-06-12 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity. Related bill CRS 2006-05-09 hshm07 Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity. Committee 2006-05-03 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2006-05-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2006-05-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S000480 Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28] LOUISE SLAUGHTER D NY M. 28 N O000006 Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] JAMES OBERSTAR D MN L. 8 2006-05-17 False C001038 Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7] JOSEPH CROWLEY D NY 7 2006-05-17 False M000472 Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] JOHN MCHUGH R NY M. 23 2006-05-17 False P000258 Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] COLLIN PETERSON D MN C. 7 2006-05-19 False P000422 Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large] EARL POMEROY D ND 0 2006-05-24 False Emergency Management Administrative fees Administrative procedure Admission of nonimmigrants Armed Forces and National Security Boundaries Canada Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Congressional reporting requirements Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal justice information Data banks Department of Homeland Security Economics and Public Finance Government Operations and Politics Government publicity Identification devices Identification of criminals Immigration International Affairs International cooperation Labor and Employment Law Michigan Minnesota Montana New York State North Dakota Right of privacy Risk Science, Technology, Communications Security clearances Security measures Telephone Terrorism Transportation and Public Works Transportation workers Travel Emergency Management 00 2006-05-03 Introduced in House 2006-05-10T21:59:24Z Secure Traveler Improvement Act of 2006 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) merge the Free and Secure Trade program (FAST, a joint United States-Canada program offering pre-authorized importers, carriers, and drivers expedited clearance processes for eligible goods) and the NEXUS program (a joint United States-Canada program designed to simplify border crossings for pre-approved, low risk travellers) dedicated commuter lane system into a single procedure, with common eligibility and security screening requirements, enrollment processes, and sanctions regimes; (2) ensure that the procedures for the NEXUS Highway, NEXUS Marine, and NEXUS Air programs are integrated into such single procedure, and the processes relating to eligibility and security screening are identical to those for the FAST program; (3) integrate databases and information systems to permit any identification card issued to a participant to operate in all locations; (4) design an on-line application process; and (5) develop enrollment plans that do not exceed $20 per card.

Directs the Secretary, in consultation with the government of Canada, to: (1) equip specified border crossings in Michigan, New York, North Dakota, Montana, and Minnesota with NEXUS technology; and (2) create at least six remote and four mobile FAST and NEXUS enrollment centers.

States that the program card shall satisfy certain travel document requirements for travel into the United States by U.S. citizens and for individuals whose document requirements have been waived under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Directs the Secretary to establish a single process for conducting security screening and background checks for any of the following programs: (1) the transportation worker identification credential; (2) the security risk determination and related background checks performed by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) as part of the Department of Transportation hazardous materials endorsement credentialing program; (3) the FAST and NEXUS programs; (4) the secure electronic network for travelers rapid inspection program (SENTRI); and (5) the registered traveler program of the TSA.

]]> Secure Traveler Improvement Act of 2006 Display Title Secure Traveler Improvement Act of 2006 Official Title as Introduced To improve the "NEXUS" and "FAST" registered traveler programs. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Secure Traveler Improvement Act of 2006 Introduced in House 2006-05-03T04:00:00Z 2006-05-09 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.