Bill · S. 5547· Senate(119-S-5547)
SCREEN Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 9/24/2026
- Last activity
- 9/24/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Rick Scott
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Strengthened Checks for Reliable Evaluation of Entrants Nationwide Act of 2026 or the SCREEN Act of 2026. It was introduced in the Senate by Mr. Scott of Florida and Mr. Budd on September 24, 2026. The legislation aims 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. Specifically, it amends section 2258A(g)(3) of title 18, United States Code. This change allows the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to share information with these two departments for purposes of screening and vetting.
Yes
Does this tighten control of the border?+6
The bill allows the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to share information with the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security for screening and vetting purposes.
Would children be better off under this?+5
The bill enhances background screening mechanisms involving information related to exploited children.
Does this give the federal government more power?+3
The bill expands federal agency access to information for screening and vetting.
The opposite
Would immigrants be better off under this?-2
The bill increases information sharing for vetting entrants, which may create additional hurdles for immigrants.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2 adds 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 for purposes of screening and vetting. This could be considered positive because it allows these departments to access this information to perform their screening and vetting duties.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no specific negative consequences, burdens, or negative impacts identified for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+6
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+5Good For Immigrants-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3
- 9/24/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Ted BuddRepublican · North Carolina