Epstein Files Transparency Act

This law requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to publish all unclassified records, communications, and investigative materials related to the investigation and prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein, including flight logs and documents concerning Ghislaine Maxwell. While the DOJ may withhold victim identities and information that could jeopardize active investigations, it must provide Congress with a summary of all redactions and a list of every government official or politically exposed person named in the materials. All released records must be made available to the public in a searchable and downloadable format.

The Department of Justice is directly affected as it must publish unclassified records, investigative materials, and flight logs related to the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell cases. The bill also impacts government officials and politically exposed individuals who are named or referenced in these materials, as their names will be included in a report to Congress. Additionally, the privacy of victims is addressed through provisions allowing the Department of Justice to withhold their personal information from public release.

• Public disclosure of Jeffrey Epstein investigation records. The Department of Justice must publish all unclassified records, documents, and investigative materials related to the prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein in a searchable and downloadable format. This disclosure includes materials concerning Ghislaine Maxwell, flight logs, and individuals referenced in the investigation.
• Authorized withholdings and privacy protections. The Department of Justice is permitted to redact certain information, including the personal details of victims and any materials that could compromise an active federal investigation.
• Congressional reporting requirements. Within 15 days of the public release, the Department of Justice must provide a report to Congress summarizing released and withheld information, explaining redactions, and listing all government officials or politically exposed individuals named in the files.

The Department of Justice must report to Congress on the categories of information released and withheld, including a summary of redactions and a list of referenced officials, no later than 15 days after the required publication of the investigative materials.

The bill aims to increase transparency regarding the investigation and prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein by requiring the Department of Justice to publicly release unclassified records, investigative materials, and travel logs related to Epstein and his associates. It establishes a framework for disclosing information about individuals referenced in these files while protecting victim privacy and active federal investigations.