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This bill authorizes the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI), a comprehensive program aimed at enhancing security, governance, and resilience in 13 Caribbean nations, including Jamaica, Dominican Republic, and Trinidad and Tobago. The initiative has multiple key objectives: promoting citizen safety and rule of law, countering transnational criminal organizations and local gangs through maritime and border security cooperation, advancing law enforcement and justice sector capacity, preventing crime (especially among youth), strengthening disaster response capabilities, combating corruption, and countering malign influence from authoritarian regimes like China and Russia. The bill provides $88 million annually from fiscal years 2025-2029 to support these efforts and requires the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator to submit a detailed implementation plan within 180 days, including a multi-year strategy with specific, measurable benchmarks. The initiative will focus on activities such as providing equipment and training for maritime interdiction, supporting cybersecurity efforts, developing workforce programs for at-risk youth, conducting anti-corruption investigations, and improving infrastructure resilience to natural disasters. Additionally, the bill mandates annual progress reports to congressional committees, ensuring transparency and accountability in the program's execution.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4368/all-info