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US S548

US S548
Caribbean Border Counternarcotics Strategy Act


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Introduced
02/12/2025
In Committee
02/12/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

119th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to amend the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998 to require a Caribbean border counternarcotics strategy, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998 to establish a comprehensive Caribbean Border Counternarcotics Strategy. The bill expands definitions to include U.S. states, territories, and possessions, and adds a new requirement for a specific strategy targeting drug trafficking through the Caribbean region. The strategy must outline the federal government's approach to preventing illegal drug trafficking into the United States through ports of entry, between ports of entry, and across air and maritime routes. It requires detailing the roles and responsibilities of relevant national drug control agencies, identifying necessary resources, and ensuring the strategy supports legitimate trade and travel. Specifically, the bill mandates a focused approach for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, including measures to reduce drug-related violent crime and recommendations for additional law enforcement assistance. The bill also introduces a new provision to map, track, dismantle, and disrupt financial networks of drug trafficking and transnational criminal organizations both domestically and internationally.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 02/12/2025)

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