H.R. 4405 — Epstein Files Transparency Act

This section requires the Attorney General to make publicly available, not later than 30 days after enactment of this Act in a searchable and downloadable format, all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials in the Department of Justice's possession (including from the FBI and U.S. Attorneys' Offices) relating to Jeffrey Epstein (including investigations, prosecutions, and custodial matters), Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein-related flight logs and travel records, named individuals (including government officials), tied entities, immunity deals or plea agreements, internal DOJ communications on charging decisions, document destruction or concealment, and Epstein's detention or death. The section prohibits any withholding, delay, or redaction based on embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity. It permits withholding or redaction solely for (1) victims' personally identifiable information or medical files; (2) child sexual abuse material (CSAM) as defined in 18 U.S.C. 2256 and prohibited under 18 U.S.C. 2252–2252A; (3) information jeopardizing active federal investigations or prosecutions (narrowly tailored and temporary); (4) images of death, physical abuse, or injury; or (5) properly classified information (requiring maximum declassification, unclassified summaries for withheld portions, and Federal Register/Congressional justification for all redactions). All classification decisions after July 1, 2025, must be published in the Federal Register with an unclassified justification summary and submitted to Congress.

This section directs the Attorney General, within 15 days after completing the release required by Section 2, to submit to the House and Senate Committees on the Judiciary a report listing: (1) all categories of records released and withheld; (2) a summary of redactions made, including legal basis; and (3) all government officials and politically exposed persons named or referenced in the released materials, with no redactions permitted under subsection (b)(1).