Trusted Traveler Reconsideration and Restoration Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-473
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]
Introduced: 2021-01-25
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative remedies

Congressional oversight

Department of Homeland Security

Government information and archives

Government studies and investigations

Immigration

Intergovernmental relations

Transportation safety and security

Travel and tourism
Latest action: action_date: 2022-12-13
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 637.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-01-25
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Trusted Traveler Reconsideration and Restoration Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill directs (1) the Government Accountability Office to review Department of Homeland Security (DHS) trusted traveler programs, and (2) DHS to extend the enrollment period where an individual's participation in a trusted traveler program was revoked in error.</p>

action_date: 2021-04-19
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><b>Trusted Traveler Reconsideration and Restoration Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill directs (1) the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review Department of Homeland Security (DHS) trusted traveler programs, and (2) DHS to extend the enrollment period where an individual's participation in a trusted traveler program was revoked in error.</p> <p>The GAO review must examine</p> <ul> <li>the extent to which DHS tracks data and monitors trends related to trusted traveler programs;</li> <li>whether DHS coordinates with the heads of other relevant federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial entities regarding redress procedures for disqualifying offenses not covered by its own redress processes but that may impact an individual's enrollment in a trusted traveler program;</li> <li>how DHS may improve access to reconsideration procedures regarding a disqualifying offense for enrollment in a trusted traveler program that requires the involvement of other federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial entities; and</li> <li>the extent to which travelers are informed about reconsideration procedures regarding enrollment in a trusted traveler program.</li> </ul>

action_date: 2022-12-13
action_desc: Reported to Senate
text: <p><b>Trusted Traveler Reconsideration and Restoration Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill directs (1) the Government Accountability Office to review Department of Homeland Security (DHS) trusted traveler programs, and (2) DHS to extend the enrollment period where an individual's participation in a trusted traveler program was revoked in error.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 473 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 25, 2021 Mr. Katko (for himself, Mrs. Watson Coleman , and Ms. Slotkin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To require a review of Department of Homeland Security trusted traveler programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Trusted Traveler Reconsideration and Restoration Act of 2021 . 2. Comptroller General review Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of Department of Homeland Security trusted traveler programs. Such review shall examine the following: (1) The extent to which the Department of Homeland Security tracks data and monitors trends related to trusted traveler programs, including root causes for identity-matching errors resulting in an individual’s enrollment in a trusted traveler program being reinstated. (2) Whether the Department coordinates with the heads of other relevant Federal, State, local, Tribal, or territorial entities regarding redress procedures for disqualifying offenses not covered by the Department’s own redress processes but which offenses impact an individual’s enrollment in a trusted traveler program. (3) How the Department may improve individuals’ access to reconsideration procedures regarding a disqualifying offense for enrollment in a trusted traveler program that requires the involvement of any other Federal, State, local, Tribal, or territorial entity. (4) The extent to which travelers are informed about reconsideration procedures regarding enrollment in a trusted traveler program. 3. Enrollment redress Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall, with respect to an individual whose enrollment in a trusted traveler program was revoked in error extend by an amount of time equal to the period of revocation the period of active enrollment in such a program upon re-enrollment in such a program by such an individual.

tv_txt: IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 473 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 20, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To require a review of Department of Homeland Security trusted traveler programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Trusted Traveler Reconsideration and Restoration Act of 2021 . 2. Comptroller General review Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of Department of Homeland Security trusted traveler programs. Such review shall examine the following: (1) The extent to which the Department of Homeland Security tracks data and monitors trends related to trusted traveler programs, including root causes for identity-matching errors resulting in an individual’s enrollment in a trusted traveler program being reinstated. (2) Whether the Department coordinates with the heads of other relevant Federal, State, local, Tribal, or territorial entities regarding redress procedures for disqualifying offenses not covered by the Department’s own redress processes but which offenses impact an individual’s enrollment in a trusted traveler program. (3) How the Department may improve individuals’ access to reconsideration procedures regarding a disqualifying offense for enrollment in a trusted traveler program that requires the involvement of any other Federal, State, local, Tribal, or territorial entity. (4) The extent to which travelers are informed about reconsideration procedures regarding enrollment in a trusted traveler program. 3. Enrollment redress Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall, with respect to an individual whose enrollment in a trusted traveler program was revoked in error extend by an amount of time equal to the period of revocation the period of active enrollment in such a program upon re-enrollment in such a program by such an individual.

Passed the House of Representatives April 19, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 473 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require a review of Department of Homeland Security trusted traveler programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Trusted Traveler Reconsideration and Restoration Act of 2021 . 2. Comptroller General review Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of Department of Homeland Security trusted traveler programs. Such review shall examine the following: (1) The extent to which the Department of Homeland Security tracks data and monitors trends related to trusted traveler programs, including root causes for identity-matching errors resulting in an individual’s enrollment in a trusted traveler program being reinstated. (2) Whether the Department coordinates with the heads of other relevant Federal, State, local, Tribal, or territorial entities regarding redress procedures for disqualifying offenses not covered by the Department’s own redress processes but which offenses impact an individual’s enrollment in a trusted traveler program. (3) How the Department may improve individuals’ access to reconsideration procedures regarding a disqualifying offense for enrollment in a trusted traveler program that requires the involvement of any other Federal, State, local, Tribal, or territorial entity. (4) The extent to which travelers are informed about reconsideration procedures regarding enrollment in a trusted traveler program. 3. Enrollment redress Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall, with respect to an individual whose enrollment in a trusted traveler program was revoked in error extend by an amount of time equal to the period of revocation the period of active enrollment in such a program upon re-enrollment in such a program by such an individual.

Passed the House of Representatives April 19, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 637 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 473 [Report No. 117–253] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 20, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs December 13, 2022 Reported by Mr. Peters , without amendment AN ACT To require a review of Department of Homeland Security trusted traveler programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Trusted Traveler Reconsideration and Restoration Act of 2021 . 2. Comptroller General review Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of Department of Homeland Security trusted traveler programs. Such review shall examine the following: (1) The extent to which the Department of Homeland Security tracks data and monitors trends related to trusted traveler programs, including root causes for identity-matching errors resulting in an individual’s enrollment in a trusted traveler program being reinstated. (2) Whether the Department coordinates with the heads of other relevant Federal, State, local, Tribal, or territorial entities regarding redress procedures for disqualifying offenses not covered by the Department’s own redress processes but which offenses impact an individual’s enrollment in a trusted traveler program. (3) How the Department may improve individuals’ access to reconsideration procedures regarding a disqualifying offense for enrollment in a trusted traveler program that requires the involvement of any other Federal, State, local, Tribal, or territorial entity. (4) The extent to which travelers are informed about reconsideration procedures regarding enrollment in a trusted traveler program. 3. Enrollment redress Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall, with respect to an individual whose enrollment in a trusted traveler program was revoked in error extend by an amount of time equal to the period of revocation the period of active enrollment in such a program upon re-enrollment in such a program by such an individual.

December 13, 2022 Reported without amendment