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Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act

Introduced: May 24, 2017 See on congress.gov
 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 Congressional Research Service

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 June 27, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.

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