An amendment numbered 9 printed in part B of House Report 109-84 to improve pre-clearance border crossing programs, including NEXUS, FAST, and SENTRI. Authorizes the creation of four U.S. enrollment centers and customer service number, merges the requirements of the NEXUS air and land cards.

1. Adds SEC. 405. IMPROVING SENTRI, FAST, AND NEXUS PRE-ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS on page 69, line 13

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   Inserted: SEC. 405. IMPROVING SENTRI, FAST, AND NEXUS PRE-ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS.

   Inserted: (a) Creation of Remote Enrollment Centers.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--The Secretary shall create a minimum of 4 remote enrollment centers for the programs described in paragraph (2). Such remote enrollment centers shall be established away from the borders of the United States and in population centers where there is a demand for such a service.

   Inserted: (2) Programs.--The programs described in paragraph (1) are the following:

   Inserted: (A) The Free and Secure Trade, or "FAST", program authorized under subpart B of title IV of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C 1411 et seq).

   Inserted: (B) The Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection, or "SENTRI", program authorized under section 286(q) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1356(q)).

   Inserted: (C) The "NEXUS" program authorized under section 286(q) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1356(q)).

   Inserted: (b) Customer Service Phone Number.--The Secretary shall create a customer service telephone number for the programs described in subsection (a)(2).

   Inserted: (c) Merging Requirements of NEXUS Land and Air Cards.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall merge the requirements of the land and air cards issued under the "NEXUS" program authorized under section 286(q) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1356(q)) into one uniform card that will work for land and air crossings.

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