S 4273 United States Senate · 119th Congress

Nicholas Douglas Quets Border Travel Safety Act

This bill, the Nicholas Douglas Quets Border Travel Safety Act, requires the Department of Homeland Security to install and maintain warning signage at U.S.-Mexico land border ports of entry that alerts travelers to dangerous areas identified in State Department travel advisories. The signage will be placed on roadways near border crossings in both English and Spanish, include QR codes linking to safety information, and be updated annually to reflect current security risks. The legislation aims to improve traveler awareness of safety threats such as criminal activity and violence in regions near the border, following the tragic killing of Nicholas Quets in Sonora, Mexico. The bill also mandates reports to Congress on the program's implementation and effectiveness within one year of enactment.
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Introduced Mar 26, 2026 Last action Mar 26, 2026
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