HR 2627
115th Congress
House
International Affairs
Border security and unlawful immigration
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Criminal justice information and records
Terrorism
Travel and tourism
Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act
Introduced: May 24, 2017
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
Jun 15, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
May 24, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 24, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security 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 watchlisting, identification, and screening systems to facilitate the vetting of travelers against terrorist watchlists 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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.