A bill to require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to identify and conduct recurrent vetting of evacuees from Afghanistan found not to be properly vetted before entering the United States.

# Summary of S 344 **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to identify and repeatedly screen Afghan evacuees who were allowed into the United States without complete vetting during evacuation operations. The agency would need to conduct ongoing background checks using law enforcement and international terrorist screening databases to ensure these individuals pose no security risk. **Who It Affects and Key Provisions** The bill specifically targets Afghan evacuees who were granted parole status (temporary admission) into the U.S. during recent evacuation operations, likely referring to the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal.

The main requirement is recurrent vetting—meaning these individuals would undergo periodic security screening rather than just a one-time check. The screening must access federal law enforcement databases and international terrorist watch lists. **Current Status** S 344 was introduced in the 119th Congress by Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full Senate. The bill remains in the early stages of the legislative process.