Proposal:Afghanistan Vetting and Accountability Act of 2022

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 117th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	S 3759
Type of Legislation	Senate Bill
Congress	117
Status	Archived — 117th Congress concluded
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Afghanistan Vetting and Accountability Act of 2022

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to verify the personal and biometric information and conduct in-person vetting of each individual, other than a U.S. citizen or member of the Armed Forces, evacuated from Afghanistan during a specified time period. An individual who has not provided such information and undergone in-person vetting may not receive any federal means-tested public benefit.

The bill also requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to declassify all intelligence products relating to the withdrawal of the Armed Forces from Afghanistan.

Bill Title

Afghanistan Vetting and Accountability Act of 2022

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2022-03-03: Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
• 2022-03-03: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.