,,ii #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cgei ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #c1 #bjbb,mr4 ,hawley introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence ,a ,,bill ,to require verification of the personal and biometric information of all individuals evacuated from ,afghanistan and in-person interviews of such individuals1 prohibit ,afghan evacuees who do not provide such information or submit to such interviews from receiving ,federal assistance1 and require the declassification of intelligence related to the withdrawal of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces from ,afghanistan4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,afghanistan ,vetting and ,accountability ,act of #bjbb4 #b4 ,verification and vetting requirements with respect to individuals evacuated from ,afghanistan 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,federal means-tested public benefit ,the term ,federal means-tested public benefit means a ,federal means-tested public benefit within the meaning of section #djc of the ,personal ,responsibility and ,work ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act of #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afac74 7#b7 ,individual evacuated from ,afghanistan ,the term individual evacuated from ,afghanistan-- 7,a7 means any individual1 other than a ,united ,states citizen or a member of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces1 conveyed out of ,afghanistan into the ,united ,states in coordination with the ,government of the ,united ,states during the period beginning on ,january #bj1 #bjba1 and ending on ,january #bj1 #bjbb2 and 7,b7 includes each individual1 other than a ,united ,states citizen or a member of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces1 evacuated from ,afghanistan as part of ,operation ,allies ,welcome4 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 7#d7 ,unemployment compensation ,the term unemployment compensation has the meaning given the term in section #he7;b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7b7 ,verification and vetting requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall verify the personal and biometric information and conduct in-person vetting of each individual evacuated from ,afghanistan4 7#b7 ,vetting database ,the ,secretary shall develop and maintain a database that contains1 for each individual evacuated from ,afghanistan1 the following3 7,a7 ,personal information1 including name and date of birth4 7,b7 ,biometric information4 7,c7 ,any criminal record since the date on which the individual entered the ,united ,states4 7,d7 ,any application for1 or receipt of1 unemployment compensation or a ,federal means-tested public benefit4 7,e7 ,the vetting status of the individual1 including whether the individual has undergone in-person vetting4 7c7 ,quarterly report 7#a7 ,in general ,not less frequently than quarterly until the date on which the ,secretary submits the certification under subsection 7d71 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report detailing the compliance of the ,secretary with subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,elements ,each report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a list of all individuals evacuated from ,afghanistan4 7,b7 ,with respect to each such individual-- 7i7 vetting status1 including whether the individual has undergone in-person vetting2 7ii7 an assessment as to whether the individual has received unemployment compensation or a ,federal means-tested benefit2 7iii7 a description of any arrest or criminal record for conduct that occurred in ,afghanistan1 if available2 and 7iv7 a description of any arrest or criminal record for conduct that occurred in the ,united ,states4 7,c7 ,the estimated number of days remaining until the ,secretary completes the verification and vetting of each individual evacuated from ,afghanistan as required by subsection 7b77#a74 7d7 ,certification ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,secretary completes the verification and vetting required by subsection 7b77#a71 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a certification that such verification and vetting has been completed4 7e7 ,,gao ,audits and ,reports 7#a7 ,audits ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct an audit and investigation with respect to the compliance of the ,secretary with this ,act-- 7,a7 not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act2 and 7,b7 not later than #a year after the date on which the ,secretary makes the certification under subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,reports ,not later than #cj days after the completion of each audit and investigation required by paragraph 7#a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to ,congress a report on the results of the audit and investigation4 7f7 ,restriction on ,federal assistance ,an individual evacuated from ,afghanistan who has not provided personal information and biometric information to the ,secretary1 and undergone in-person vetting1 shall not be eligible to receive unemployment compensation or any ,federal means-tested public benefit4 #c4 ,declassification of information related to the withdrawal of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces from ,afghanistan ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall-- 7#a7 declassify all intelligence products related to the withdrawal of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces from ,afghanistan1 including as relate to-- 7,a7 anticipated timelines for a ,taliban takeover of ,afghanistan1 especially as the ,taliban seized control of additional districts and provinces1 often without fighting1 in early to mid #bjba2 7,b7 the ability of the ,afghan ,national ,defense and ,security ,forces to prevent a ,taliban takeover of ,afghanistan after the withdrawal of ,american forces and associated combat1 logistical1 and other support2 7,c7 the willingness of then-,president of the ,islamic ,republic of ,afghanistan ,ashraf ,ghani and other ,afghan political leaders to remain in ,afghanistan as the military situation deteriorated1 including any plans such leaders may have made to escape ,afghanistan as the ,taliban advanced2 7,d7 threats to ,united ,states forces1 diplomats1 or citizens in ,kabul or other parts of ,afghanistan over the course of the withdrawal1 including the noncombatant evacuation operation in ,august #bjba2 7,e7 any other intelligence that may have informed decisions by the ,united ,states ,government regarding the timeline for the withdrawal of its forces1 moving of its embassy in ,kabul1 initiation of a noncombatant evacuation operation1 force requirements for a noncombatant evacuation operation1 or other related matters2 and 7,f7 any dissenting views shared in writing or other formats1 including verbally1 by ,united ,states military commanders1 diplomats1 or other government officials regarding the topics described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,e72 and 7#b7 submit to ,congress an unclassified report that contains-- 7,a7 all the information described under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 only such redactions as the ,director determines necessary to protect sources and methods4