S 4681 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Enhanced Oversight and Accountability in Screening Act

This bill establishes a Screening and Watchlisting Advisory Committee to review and improve the Department of Homeland Security's screening and watchlisting processes. The Committee, composed of diverse members including civil rights experts, privacy professionals, and agency representatives, will advise on policies affecting travelers and individuals wrongly identified as security risks. It requires the Department to submit a plan to improve redress processes for people denied travel or entry and mandates annual reports on the consolidated terrorist watchlist and enhanced screening effectiveness. The bill aims to increase transparency, accountability, and fairness in security screening while maintaining national security protections.
Sub-Topics: Civil Rights
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2024
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Introduced Jul 11, 2024 Last action Dec 19, 2024
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Dec 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-318.
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Sep 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Jul 11, 2024
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Jul 11, 2024
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Gary C. Peters
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