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US HR3720

US HR3720
Trafficking and Smuggling Intelligence Act of 2019


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Introduced
07/11/2019
In Committee
07/11/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To direct the Director of National Intelligence to make assessments regarding Mexico and the Northern Triangle of Central America, and for other purposes. This bill directs the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to report on issues pertaining to the Northern Triangle countries (El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras) and Mexico. Specifically, the office shall report on (1) the activities of drug-trafficking organizations in such countries, (2) the human-trafficking activities of individuals and organizations, and (3) an assessment of current intelligence-collection priorities in such countries.

AI Summary

This bill directs the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to report on issues pertaining to the Northern Triangle countries (El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras) and Mexico. Specifically, the office shall report on (1) the activities of drug-trafficking organizations in such countries, (2) the human-trafficking activities of individuals and organizations, and (3) an assessment of current intelligence-collection priorities in such countries. The bill requires the Director of National Intelligence to carry out a comprehensive review of the current intelligence collection priorities for the Northern Triangle and Mexico to identify whether such priorities are appropriate and sufficient in light of the threat posed by the activities of drug trafficking organizations and human traffickers and smugglers to the security of the United States and the Western Hemisphere.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select). (on 07/11/2019)

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