H.R. 4403 · 114th Congress
Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act
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Sinema8 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- House Introduced Feb 1, 2016
- House Passed Apr 13, 2016
DHS and the State Department shall submit an implementing plan to Congress.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Apr 13, 2016
Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act
(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of State to:
- develop open-source software based on U.S. Customs and Border Protection's global travel targeting and analysis systems and the State Department's watch listing, identification, and screening systems to facilitate the vetting of travelers against terrorist watch lists and law enforcement databases, enhance border management, and improve targeting and analysis; and
- make such software and any related technical assistance or training available to foreign governments or multilateral organizations for such purposes.
DHS and the State Department shall submit an implementing plan to Congress.
Before making open-source software available to foreign governments or multilateral organizations, DHS and the State Department shall: (1) certify to Congress that such availability is in U.S. national security interests, and (2) inform Congress on how such software or any related technical assistance or training will be made available.
No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act
Latest action (Apr 14, 2016): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 1, 2016
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Feb 1, 2016
- House Passed Apr 13, 2016
No recorded floor vote found.