To authorize the development of open-source software based on certain systems of the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State to facilitate the vetting of travelers against terrorist watchlists and law enforcement databases, enhance border management, and improve targeting and analysis, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-2627| House
| Updated: 6/27/2017
Will Hurd
Republican Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (4)
Homeland Security Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Subcommittee, Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
International Affairs
Border security and unlawful immigrationComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightCriminal justice information and recordsTerrorismTravel and tourism
To authorize the development of open-source software based on certain systems of the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State to facilitate the vetting of travelers against terrorist watchlists and law enforcement databases, enhance border management, and improve targeting and analysis, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-2627| House
| Updated: 6/27/2017
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.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
Will Hurd
Republican Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (4)
Homeland Security Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Subcommittee, Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightCriminal justice information and recordsTerrorismTravel and tourism