S5538-118

Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to amend certain regulations to permit certain children to accompany their parents or legal guardians through Global Entry airport lanes, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Dec 16, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to amend certain regulations to permit certain children to accompany their parents or legal guardians through Global Entry airport lanes, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers. The main policy domain is Transportation, Foreign Policy, Immigration.

Who Benefits and How

transportation operators and travelers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, transportation operators and travelers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HF8A8C7253E924C1F932AA1E1762C35C0: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Travel for Families Act.
  • Section H339C5107B6044188BCE0E850A77DB904: 2. Extension of Global Entry to young children of enrollees The Secretary of Homeland Security shall amend section 235.12 of title 8, Code of Federal...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to amend certain regulations to permit certain children to accompany their parents or legal guardians through Global Entry airport lanes, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.

Key Policy Areas

Transportation, Foreign Policy, Immigration

Primary Purpose

This bill, To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to amend certain regulations to permit certain children to accompany their parents or legal guardians through Global Entry airport lanes, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.

Policy Domains

Transportation Foreign Policy Immigration

Whole bill

Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • transportation operators and travelers
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Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • federal implementing agencies
  • transportation operators and travelers
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Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Dec 16, 2024

Mrs. Blackburn (for herself and Ms. Hassan) introduced the following …

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Transportation Foreign Policy Immigration
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_homeland_security"
→ Secretary of Homeland Security

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