American SAFE Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-3999
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8]
Introduced: 2015-11-16
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration

Congressional oversight

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Criminal justice information and records

Government studies and investigations

Immigration status and procedures

Iraq

Middle East

Refugees, asylum, displaced persons

Syria

Terrorism
Latest action: action_date: 2015-12-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-11-16
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015 or the American SAFE Act of 2015</strong></p> <p>This bill prohibits a covered refugee from being admitted to the United States until the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) certifies to Congress that such individual is not a security threat to the United States. The Inspector General of DHS shall review 20% of all such certifications each fiscal year.</p> <p>The term &quot;covered refugee&quot; is defined as any alien applying for refugee status who is: (1) a national or resident of Iraq or Syria, or (2) present in Iraq or Syria at any time while the application for refugee status is pending.</p> <p>The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) shall take actions to ensure that each covered refugee receives a thorough background investigation prior to admission. A covered refugee may not be admitted until the FBI certifies that such covered refugee has received such an investigation.</p> <p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3999 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 16, 2015 Mr. Hudson (for himself, Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Zinke , Mr. Pompeo , Mr. Conaway , Mr. Blum , Mr. Emmer of Minnesota , Mr. Burgess , Mr. Culberson , Mr. Joyce , Mrs. Ellmers of North Carolina , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Barletta , Mr. Gowdy , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mr. Zeldin , Mr. Roskam , Mr. Holding , Mr. Long , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Jones , Mr. Williams , Mr. Benishek , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Palazzo , Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. Smith of Missouri , Mr. Flores , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Loudermilk , and Mr. McCaul ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require that the Secretary of Homeland Security certify that refugees admitted to the United States from Iraq or Syria are not security threats to the United States prior to admission.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015 or as the American SAFE Act of 2015 . 2. Review of refugees to identify security threats to the United States (a) Certification A covered refugee may not be admitted to the United States until the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Director of National Intelligence, certifies to Congress that that covered refugee is not a security threat to the United States. (b) FBI background investigation The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall take all actions necessary to ensure that each covered refugee receives a thorough background investigation prior to admission. A covered refugee may not be admitted until the Director certifies that that covered refugee has received such a background investigation. (c) Inspector General review of certifications The Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security shall review 20 percent of all certifications made under subsection (a) each fiscal year. (d) Covered refugee defined The term covered refugee means any alien applying for refugee status— (1) who is a national or resident of Iraq; (2) who is a national or resident of Syria; or (3) who is present in Iraq or Syria at any time while the application for refugee status is pending.