NEXUS Improvement Act

This bill requires the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to offer video conferencing appointments for people applying to join or renew their NEXUS membership, a program that allows expedited border crossings between the U.S. and Canada. The requirement must be implemented within 45 days of the bill becoming law, replacing the need for in-person interviews at DHS offices. The bill explicitly states that this change does not affect DHS's existing authority to collect fingerprints or conduct biometric screenings during the application process. This directly impacts NEXUS applicants who currently must travel to designated offices for interviews.