Epstein Files Transparency Act

Key Points

• The bill would require the Attorney General to publicly release nearly all unclassified government records about Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell within 30 days of enactment. This includes FBI files, prosecutor communications, and investigative materials from every U.S. Attorney's Office.
• The release covers flight logs, travel records, and manifests for any aircraft or vessel owned or used by Epstein, as well as the names of any government officials, public figures, or foreign dignitaries connected to his criminal activities, civil settlements, or investigations.
• The government cannot withhold or redact records simply to avoid embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity for any official, public figure, or foreign dignitary. This is a direct prohibition on using political concerns as a reason to keep files secret.
• Victim protections are built in: the bill allows redaction of personally identifiable information from victims and child witnesses, child pornography, and images of death or physical abuse. Any redactions must be individually justified in the Federal Register and reported to Congress.
• Internal DOJ communications about prosecutorial decisions — including why the government chose not to charge certain individuals — must also be released, along with any records about the destruction or concealment of evidence related to Epstein.

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