Contact Congress about H.R. 7427: SAFE VISITS Act

DHS would track security risks tied to foreign nationals visiting state, local, Tribal, and territorial governments. It would send guidance and help vet visitors when a visit appears high risk.

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SAFE VISITS Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Latest action on H.R. 7427: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects state, local, Tribal, and territorial governments that host foreign nationals. It could change how they report planned visits, ask DHS for vetting help, receive security warnings, and protect non-public information or systems. DHS would also have new work to produce analyses, guidance, reports, and information-sharing tools.

Why this matters: Foreign visitors can sometimes seek access to officials, systems, buildings, or non-public information. This bill would create a regular DHS process for spotting and sharing those risks with non-federal governments. It could help smaller governments get federal security support. It could also raise questions about workload, privacy, and how broadly visits by foreign nationals get reviewed.

Key provisions in H.R. 7427

• DHS must write a nationwide threat analysis on foreign nationals visiting state, local, Tribal, and territorial governments. The first one is due within 180 days after enactment, and DHS must update it every year.
• The analysis must cover possible terrorism threats. It must also cover other homeland security concerns reported by non-federal officials and employees.
• DHS must name the kinds of government targets that face higher risk. It must also study visit trends using vetting requests sent through fusion centers, which are state or regional security information hubs.
• DHS must send guidance to state, local, Tribal, and territorial governments based on the threat analysis. The guidance must include steps those governments can take to lower the risks DHS finds.
• When DHS finds a specific high-risk target, it must give that government tailored help. That can include outreach, help checking the foreign national, and extra advice on lowering the threat.

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What is H.R. 7427?

DHS would track security risks tied to foreign nationals visiting state, local, Tribal, and territorial governments. It would send guidance and help vet visitors when a visit appears high risk.

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