This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to verify the personal and biometric information of all non-citizen individuals evacuated from Afghanistan between January 2021 and January 2022, including those from Operation Allies Welcome, and to conduct in-person interviews with each person. The legislation establishes a database tracking evacuees' personal information, biometric data, criminal records, and benefits received, with quarterly reports to Congress detailing vetting progress until all individuals are fully vetted. Afghan evacuees who refuse to provide their information or submit to in-person interviews will be prohibited from receiving federal means-tested benefits and unemployment compensation. The bill requires the Government Accountability Office to audit the Homeland Security Department's compliance within two years of enactment and again within one year after vetting is completed, with results reported to Congress. No specific funding is allocated in the bill text.
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