SAFER Act of 2015
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 18, 2015)
Secure Accountability for Emigres and Refugees Act of 2015 or the SAFER Act of 2015
This bill requires that, before the U.S. refugee admission of a covered alien, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall ensure that such person:
- has passed a lie detector test;
- has submitted to DHS biometric identification information, including DNA, which DHS has compared against all relevant databases and determined that the person has no known history of terrorist activity; and
- does not pose a threat to U.S. national security based on a background check that includes a review of the person's Internet interactions, including social media services.
"Covered alien" means an alien applying for U.S. refugee admission who: (1) is a national of Iraq or Syria, (2) has no nationality and whose last habitual residence was in Iraq or Syria, or (3) has been present in Iraq or Syria at any time on or after March 1, 2011.
What just happenedJan 15, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseDec 18, 2015
- Jan 15, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee - Dec 18, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Dec 18, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 18, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House