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This bill, called the "Afghanistan Vetting and Accountability Act of 2025," requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to comprehensively verify and vet individuals evacuated from Afghanistan between January 20, 2021, and January 20, 2022 (excluding U.S. citizens and military members). The bill mandates creating a detailed database for each evacuee containing personal information, biometric data, criminal records, and benefit application history. The Secretary must submit quarterly reports to Congress detailing the vetting progress, including individual-level information such as vetting status, unemployment or federal benefits received, and criminal records from both Afghanistan and the United States. Additionally, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct two independent audits of the vetting process. Critically, the legislation stipulates that any Afghan evacuee who does not provide complete personal and biometric information or submit to in-person vetting will be ineligible to receive unemployment compensation or federal means-tested public benefits, effectively creating a strong incentive for full compliance with the verification process.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3310/all-info