Afghanistan Transparency Act
Summary
Afghanistan Transparency Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to report to Congress on U.S. military capability, intelligence, and command matters concerning Afghanistan. The bill specifies the matters that must be included in the report, including a current assessment of over-the-horizon capabilities to address terrorist threats. The bill also requires DOD to provide biannual briefings through December 31, 2026, on the matters included in the report.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Sep 3, 2021
Last action Sep 3, 2021
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Committee
1
Sep 3, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
lower
Sep 3, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jason Crow
DDemocratic
Co
Liz Cheney
RRepublican
Co
Mikie Sherrill
DDemocratic
Co
Seth Moulton
DDemocratic
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