Bill > HR9151

This bill aims to strengthen the Department of Justice's enforcement against trade-related crimes. The key provisions include: 1. Establishing a new task force, program, or structure within the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice to investigate and prosecute trade-related crimes, with a focus on violations of specific statutes. 2. Increasing the capabilities and capacity of the Criminal Division to prosecute a wider range of trade-related crimes, including those related to health, safety, finance, and economics. 3. Mandating participation in training events and providing technical assistance to other federal agencies, such as Homeland Security Investigations and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, to enhance the investigation and prosecution of trade-related crimes. 4. Developing multi-jurisdictional responses and partnerships with international trading partners to combat trade-related crimes. 5. Requiring the Attorney General to submit annual reports to Congress on the Department of Justice's efforts, including statistics, funding utilization, and estimates of additional resources needed. The overall aim of the bill is to strengthen the federal government's ability to investigate and prosecute a broad range of trade-related criminal activities, including the evasion of duties, tariffs, and other import/export-related fees, as well as trade-based money laundering and smuggling.