H.R. 4581 — Reported in Senate

II Calendar No. 566 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4581 [Report No. 115–334] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2018Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs September 4, 2018Reported by Mr. Johnson, with an amendmentStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic AN ACT To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop best practices for utilizing advanced passenger information and passenger name record data for counterterrorism screening and vetting operations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Screening and Vetting Passenger Exchange Act of 2017. 2. Passenger screening best practices (a) In general Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall develop best practices for utilizing advanced passenger information and passenger name record data for counterterrorism screening and vetting operations. (b) Considerations The Secretary of Homeland Security shall, to the greatest extent practicable— (1) make available to certain countries, including visa waiver program countries under section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1187), the best practices required under subsection (a); and (2) provide assistance to such countries in implementing such best practices. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Screening and Vetting Passenger Exchange Act of 2017. 2. Passenger screening best practices (a) In general Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall develop best practices for utilizing advanced passenger information and passenger name record data for counterterrorism screening and vetting operations. (b) Considerations The Secretary of Homeland Security shall, to the greatest extent practicable— (1) make available to appropriate countries, including visa waiver program countries under section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1187), unclassified versions of the best practices developed under subsection (a); and (2) provide assistance to such countries in implementing such best practices. September 4, 2018Reported with an amendment