H.R. 9382: To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to link together applications of family members throughout the NEXUS application process, and for other purposes.

This bill would require U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to connect together the NEXUS applications of family members during the application process, within 180 days after the bill becomes law.

What NEXUS is

NEXUS is a trusted traveler program for people who frequently cross the U.S.-Canada border. It is meant to speed up inspection and processing for pre-approved travelers.

What would change

• CBP would have to link the applications of qualifying family members so they are handled together.
• One family member could schedule interviews for all linked family members in the application group.
• CBP would be allowed, but not required, to offer joint interviews for those family members.
• CBP could exempt children under 14 who are linked to an eligible family member from needing an interview.

Who counts as family members under this bill

The bill defines family members as parents, legal guardians, children, grandparents, grandchildren, and siblings who live in the same household.

Practical effect

In simple terms, the bill would make it easier for households applying for NEXUS to manage the process together instead of as separate individual applications. It would mainly affect how CBP organizes and processes these applications, especially interview scheduling.

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