Terrorist Watchlist Modification Review Act
Sponsored By: Representative Castro (TX)
Introduced
Summary
Congressional notification and reporting. This bill would require the FBI to notify appropriate congressional committees within 30 days of any material changes to the terrorist watchlist or the transnational organized crime watchlist. It would also require the FBI to provide existing guidance about how those watchlists are used when a committee asks.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Annual report on U.S. watchlisted people
If enacted, the bill would require the FBI Director to send Congress a report on known or presumed U.S. persons on the terrorist watchlist by January 31, 2026, and then once a year for two more years. Each report would cover the prior calendar year and give totals as of January 1 and December 31. Reports must say how many U.S. persons are on the no‑fly list, on the selectee list for extra screening, or on the list as an exception to a reasonable suspicion rule. Reports must also name each suspected terrorist organization and list which federal agency nominated the listed U.S. persons, with counts by organization and by nominating agency.
FBI must notify Congress on watchlists
If enacted, the bill would require the FBI Director to tell certain congressional committees about any material change to terrorist or transnational organized crime watchlist policies. Notices must include a short summary and be sent within 30 days after a change takes effect. If a committee asks, the FBI would have to give all guidance that governs use of either watchlist within 30 days. The bill also defines which congressional committees count as "appropriate committees" and defines the covered watchlists and the term "United States person."
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Castro (TX)
TX • D
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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