Terrorist Watchlist Modification Review Act
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Overview
This bill requires the FBI to notify Congress about any changes to policies and procedures related to the Terrorist Watchlist and the Transnational Organized Crime Watchlist. It also mandates an annual report to Congress detailing the number of U.S. persons on the watchlist, categorized by screening levels and affiliated terrorist organizations. The bill aims to increase transparency and oversight of these watchlists.
Key provisions
- Requires the FBI to notify Congress of material changes to policies and procedures for the Terrorist Watchlist and Transnational Organized Crime Watchlist.
- Establishes a 30-day deadline for the FBI to respond to requests for guidance related to watchlist use from congressional committees.
- Defines ‘appropriate congressional committees’ for notification and information requests.
- Mandates an annual report to Congress starting in 2026, detailing the number of U.S. persons on the watchlist.
- The report must include breakdowns of watchlist categories (no-fly list, selectee list, etc.) and affiliations with terrorist organizations.
- Specifies the definition of ‘United States person’ for the purposes of the report.
- Identifies the Terrorist Screening Dataset and Transnational Organized Crime Actor Detection Program as the relevant watchlists.
- Clarifies that notifications must include a summary of the material changes.
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