Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “21st Century Visa Vetting Act ”.
21st Century Visa Vetting Act
A BILL
To permit the Secretary of Homeland Security to search open source information to determine if an alien is inadmissible to the United States and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Authority to search open source information related to aliens applying for admission to the United States
Authority— Notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation, the Secretary of Homeland Security may search open source information, including Internet sites and social media postings, of an alien who applies for a visa to enter the United States to determine if the alien is inadmissible under section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182).
Effective date— This section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply to any alien who applies for a visa on or after that date.