FAST Borders Act of 2007

The FAST Borders Act of 2007 (H.R. 2561) would authorize the Department of Homeland Security to establish an automated system to screen individuals entering or leaving the United States to enhance border security and counterterrorism efforts. Under this bill, operators of commercial vessels, vehicles, and aircraft would be required to submit passenger and crew manifests to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, with the government permitted to share this data across various federal agencies. For travelers, the bill provides an administrative process to correct inaccurate personal information within the system, though it explicitly prohibits individuals from filing lawsuits in court regarding the screening process or the handling of their data.