It has cleared committee and can be brought up at any time, though no date is set.
International AffairsAsiaCaribbean areaChinaCongressional oversightData collection, sharing, protectionDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEmployment and training programsFraud offenses and financial crimesHuman traffickingIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationLatin AmericaLaw enforcement administration and fundingMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesOrganized crimeRule of law and government transparencySmuggling and traffickingSubversive activities
Why This Matters
This bill creates a program to assist law enforcement agencies in Latin America and the Caribbean in tackling Chinese organized crime and related activities.
If you live in Latin America or the Caribbean, this program could improve local efforts to combat organized crime linked to China.
Who this affects
Law enforcement agencies · Government officials
What changes is this bill making?
1The bill establishes a program to help law enforcement in Latin America and the Caribbean fight Chinese organized crime.
2It allows for training and technical assistance in areas like financial investigations and digital forensics.
3The Secretary of State can provide assistance even if a country has not met international drug agreements, if it's in the U.S. national interest.
