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[S. 3310 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 3310
To require verification of the personal and biometric information of
all individuals evacuated from Afghanistan, to require in-person
interviews of such individuals, and to prohibit Afghan evacuees who do
not provide such information or submit to such interviews from
receiving Federal assistance, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
December 2, 2025
Mr. Hawley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
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A BILL
To require verification of the personal and biometric information of
all individuals evacuated from Afghanistan, to require in-person
interviews of such individuals, and to prohibit Afghan evacuees who do
not provide such information or submit to such interviews from
receiving Federal assistance, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Afghanistan Vetting and
Accountability Act of 2025''.
SEC. 2. VERIFICATION AND VETTING REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO
INDIVIDUALS EVACUATED FROM AFGHANISTAN.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Federal means-tested public benefit.--The term
``Federal means-tested public benefit'' means a Federal means-
tested public benefit within the meaning of section 403 of the
Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act
of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1613).
(2) Individual evacuated from afghanistan.--The term
``individual evacuated from Afghanistan''--
(A) means any individual, other than a United
States citizen or a member of the United States Armed
Forces, conveyed out of Afghanistan into the United
States in coordination with the Government of the
United States during the period beginning on January
20, 2021, and ending on January 20, 2022; and
(B) includes each individual, other than a United
States citizen or a member of the United States Armed
Forces, evacuated from Afghanistan as part of Operation
Allies Welcome.
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Homeland Security.
(4) Unemployment compensation.--The term ``unemployment
compensation'' has the meaning given the term in section 85(b)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
(b) Verification and Vetting Requirements.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall verify the personal
and biometric information and conduct in-person vetting of each
individual evacuated from Afghanistan.
(2) Vetting database.--The Secretary shall develop and
maintain a database that contains, for each individual
evacuated from Afghanistan, the following:
(A) Personal information, including name and date
of birth.
(B) Biometric information.
(C) Any criminal record since the date on which the
individual entered the United States.
(D) Any application for, or receipt of,
unemployment compensation or a Federal means-tested
public benefit.
(E) The vetting status of the individual, including
whether the individual has undergone in-person vetting.
(c) Quarterly Report.--
(1) In general.--Not less frequently than quarterly until
the date on which the Secretary submits the certification under
subsection (d), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report
detailing the compliance of the Secretary with subsection (b).
(2) Elements.--Each report required by paragraph (1) shall
include the following:
(A) A list of all individuals evacuated from
Afghanistan.
(B) With respect to each such individual--
(i) vetting status, including whether the
individual has undergone in-person vetting;
(ii) an assessment as to whether the
individual has received unemployment
compensation or a Federal means-tested benefit;
(iii) a description of any arrest or
criminal record for conduct that occurred in
Afghanistan, if available; and
(iv) a description of any arrest or
criminal record for conduct that occurred in
the United States.
(C) The estimated number of days remaining until
the Secretary completes the verification and vetting of
each individual evacuated from Afghanistan as required
by subsection (b)(1).
(d) Certification.--Not later than 30 days after the date on which
the Secretary completes the verification and vetting required by
subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a
certification that such verification and vetting has been completed.
(e) GAO Audits and Reports.--
(1) 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--
(A) not later than 2 years after the date of the
enactment of this Act; and
(B) not later than 1 year after the date on which
the Secretary makes the certification under subsection
(d).
(2) Reports.--Not later than 30 days after the completion
of each audit and investigation required by paragraph (1), the
Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report on the
results of the audit and investigation.
(f) Restriction on Federal Assistance.--An individual evacuated
from Afghanistan who has not provided personal information and
biometric information to the Secretary, and undergone in-person
vetting, shall not be eligible to receive unemployment compensation or
any Federal means-tested public benefit.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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