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H.R. 10656

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To install and maintain warning signage informing travelers of dangerous areas or routes near the southern border of the United States that have been identified in relevant Department of State Travel Advisories, and for other purposes.
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Committee
Latest Action · October 1, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced
October 1, 2026
Cosponsors (2)
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The Nicholas Douglas Quets Border Travel Safety Act directs the Department of Homeland Security to install and maintain warning signs at U.S. land ports of entry along the southern border that alert travelers to dangerous areas identified in State Department travel advisories. The bill was prompted by the 2024 death of an American citizen who was attacked in Mexico near the border in an area listed as dangerous due to cartel violence. The signs, to be placed at border crossings and nearby roadways in English and Spanish, will include information about travel risks and direct travelers to the State Department's website for additional safety details. The bill requires coordination among the Department of Homeland Security, State Department, and local authorities, with annual reviews and updates as travel conditions change. The legislation requires no new federal funding, as agencies must use existing resources to implement the program and report back to Congress within one year.

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