S. 5547 – Reading Mode

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 5547

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 24, 2026

Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself and Mr. Budd) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To add the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security to the list of permitted disclosures for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Strengthened Checks for Reliable Evaluation of Entrants Nationwide Act of 2026 or the SCREEN Act of 2026.

Permitted disclosures by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

Section 2258A(g)(3) of title 18, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and (E) as subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively; and

(2)

by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph (D):

(D)

the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security for purposes of screening and vetting;