# Plain Language Summary: September 11 Transparency Act of 2021

This bill requires the federal government to release classified documents related to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Specifically, it directs the President to declassify and make public any documents that discuss potential connections between the attacks and foreign governments, particularly Saudi Arabia. The bill sets a timeline for this release, giving the government a set period to review the documents and decide what information can be safely shared without compromising national security or ongoing investigations.

The main impact is that Americans would finally get access to information that has been kept secret for two decades. Families of 9/11 victims have been pushing for this transparency for years, wanting to know if any foreign government had a role in the attacks or knew about them in advance. Right now, much of this information remains classified, which means the public can't see it. This bill would change that by requiring the government to go through these documents and release them unless there's a very specific national security reason to keep them hidden.

For most Americans, this bill is about accountability and transparency in government. It doesn't change any laws or create new policies—it simply makes information available that the government has been keeping private. The main people affected would be the 9/11 victims' families, researchers, journalists, and anyone interested in understanding the full story of what happened on that day and whether any foreign governments were involved. The bill essentially says that after enough time has passed, the American public has a right to know what their government knows about these attacks.

September 11 Transparency Act of 2021

Jeffries, Hakeem S.

September 11 Transparency Act of 2021 This bill requires declassification reviews of certain documents related to investigations into the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the Department of Justice, and the Central Intelligence Agency must complete reviews of certain documents by deadlines specified in the bill.