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.
Committees
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Bill Summary
Screening and Vetting Passenger Exchange Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop best practices for utilizing advanced passenger information and passenger name record data for counterterrorism screening and vetting operations. DHS shall: (1) make unclassified versions of such best practices available to appropriate countries, including visa waiver program countries; and (2) provide assistance to such countries in implementing such practices.
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.
Screening and Vetting Passenger Exchange Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop best practices for utilizing advanced passenger information and passenger name record data for counterterrorism screening and vetting operations. DHS shall: (1) make unclassified versions of such best practices available to appropriate countries, including visa waiver program countries; and (2) provide assistance to such countries in implementing such practices.