H.R. 4581 · 115th Congress
Screening and Vetting Passenger Exchange Act of 2017
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9 cosponsors · 3 D, 6 R
7 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- House Introduced Dec 7, 2017
- House Passed Jan 9, 2018 415–1
DHS shall: (1) make unclassified versions of such best practices available to appropriate countries, including visa waiver program countries; and (2) provide assistance to such countries in implementing such practices.
What it does: CRS summary · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Sep 4, 2018
Screening and Vetting Passenger Exchange Act of 2017
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop best practices for utilizing advanced passenger information and passenger name record data for counterterrorism screening and vetting operations.
DHS shall: (1) make unclassified versions of such best practices available to appropriate countries, including visa waiver program countries; and (2) provide assistance to such countries in implementing such practices.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Screening and Vetting Passenger Exchange Act of 2017
Latest action (Sep 4, 2018): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 566.
Policy area: Emergency Management · Origin: House · Introduced: Dec 7, 2017
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- House Introduced Dec 7, 2017
- House Passed Jan 9, 2018 415–1
Final vote · House · Jan 9, 2018
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Paul D. Ryan