H.R. 5969 — Reported in House

IB Union Calendar No. 332 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5969 [Report No. 118–403, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 17, 2023Mr. Luttrell introduced the following bill October 25, 2023Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned March 1, 2024Additional sponsors: Mr. Green of Tennessee and Mr. Ivey March 1, 2024Reported from the Committee on Homeland Security with an amendmentStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic March 1, 2024Committee on Ways and Means discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printedFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on October 17, 2023 A BILL To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to revise certain regulations to permit certain children to accompany their parents or legal guardians through Global Entry airport lanes, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Travel for Families Act. 2. Extension of Global Entry to certain children (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall revise section 235.12 of title 8, Code of Federal Regulations, to permit a child who is 10 years old or younger who is not a member of Global Entry in accordance with such section and who is traveling with such child’s parent or legal guardian who is a member of Global Entry in accordance with such section to accompany such parent or legal guardian through a Global Entry lane upon arrival at an international airport in the United States. (b) Appointments The Secretary of Homeland Security shall take such actions as may be necessary to permit a parent or legal guardian of up to four children described in subsection (a) who is applying for membership in Global Entry on behalf of such children to schedule a single appointment for an interview relating to such membership for all such children. March 1, 2024Reported from the Committee on Homeland Security with an amendmentMarch 1, 2024Committee on Ways and Means discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed