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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8471 
To support United States investment opportunities, strengthen bilateral col-
laboration in addressing criminal elements operating in the Brazilian 
Amazon, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 21, 2024 
Mr. CONNOLLY (for himself, Ms. SALAZAR, and Ms. KAMLAGER-DOVE) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a 
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the com-
mittee concerned 
A BILL 
To support United States investment opportunities, strength-
en bilateral collaboration in addressing criminal elements 
operating in the Brazilian Amazon, and for other pur-
poses. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) CRIMES.—The term ‘‘crimes’’ means— 
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(A) any crime related or contributing to 
the illegal fishing and wildlife trade, illicit min-
ing, or illegal logging and land-clearing in the 
Brazilian Amazon; and 
(B) associated corruption, financial crimes, 
and violent crimes (as such terms are defined 
by the laws of Brazil). 
(2) 
INTERNATIONAL
FINANCIAL
INSTITU-
TIONS.—The term ‘‘international financial institu-
tions’’ means— 
(A) the World Bank Group; 
(B) the Inter-American Development Bank 
Group; and 
(C) the International Monetary Fund. 
(3) RELEVANT FEDERAL AGENCIES.—The term 
‘‘relevant Federal agencies’’ means— 
(A) the Department of State; 
(B) the United States Agency for Inter-
national Development; 
(C) the Department of Justice; 
(D) the Department of the Treasury; 
(E) the Department of Homeland Security; 
(F) the Department of Agriculture; 
(G) the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration; 
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(H) the Department of the Interior; and 
(I) any other Federal agency that the 
President determines is a relevant Federal 
agency for purposes of this Act. 
SEC. 2. IDENTIFYING INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE 
BRAZILIAN AMAZON. 
(a) BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT.—The Chief Executive 
Officer of the United States International Development 
Finance Corporation should consider placing a staff mem-
ber in Brazil with duties that include— 
(1) identifying and implementing more sustain-
able and viable economic opportunities in the Bra-
zilian Amazon; and 
(2) identifying possible investment risks and 
mitigation measures related to operations and actors 
that contribute to criminal activity in the Brazilian 
Amazon. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Executive Officer 
of the United States International Development Finance 
Corporation shall submit a report to Congress that de-
scribes— 
(1) the opportunities identified pursuant to sub-
section (a)(1); and 
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(2) the most significant barriers to greater in-
vestment in sustainable and viable economic oppor-
tunities in the Brazilian Amazon. 
SEC. 3. COMBATING CRIMINAL ELEMENTS OPERATING IN 
THE BRAZILIAN AMAZON. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State should di-
rect the Assistant Secretary of State for International 
Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, in coordination 
with relevant Federal agencies and the United States mis-
sion in Brazil, to prioritize supporting Brazil’s efforts to 
identify and disrupt the complex and transnational crimi-
nal networks contributing to the destruction of commu-
nities and deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon by pro-
viding capacity building and technical assistance, includ-
ing— 
(1) information sharing, training, and capacity- 
building for Brazilian agencies, including through 
United States Government agencies; 
(2) collaborating on tracing funds generated 
from crimes; 
(3) supporting investigations of crimes that are 
associated with deforestation, environmental deg-
radation, money laundering, asset laundering, or 
corruption offenses; 
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(4) assisting with the identification of the pro-
ceeds of such crimes to help facilitate asset recovery; 
and 
(5) providing appropriate United States assist-
ance to funding mechanisms consistent with the 
goals of this Act. 
(b) COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE.—The Administrator of 
the United States Agency for International Development, 
in consultation with relevant Federal agencies, should pro-
vide financial and technical assistance to help prevent 
crimes by supporting— 
(1) sustainable, lawful livelihoods in the Bra-
zilian Amazon; 
(2) the protection of rights and authorities for 
Indigenous Peoples and local communities; 
(3) economic activities and natural resource 
management, including mining, sustainable agri-
culture, and sustainable forest-based activities; and 
(4) the management of protected areas, includ-
ing indigenous territories, buffer zones, water re-
sources, terrestrial and aquatic habitats of species 
deemed to be threatened by extinction, and other 
spaces vulnerable to conversion and deforestation. 
(c) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act and annually there-
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after for the following 5 years, the Secretary of State, in 
coordination with relevant Federal agencies and non-
governmental organizations, shall submit a report to Con-
gress that describes the progress made in carrying out 
subsections (a) and (b). 
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to the Department of State 
up to $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2025 
through 2028, which should be used to help Brazilian au-
thorities combat crimes in accordance with subsections (a) 
and (b). 
SEC. 4. REPORT ON CERTAIN DRIVERS OF DEFORESTATION 
AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION IN THE 
BRAZILIAN AMAZON. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination 
with relevant Federal agencies, shall submit a report to 
Congress regarding certain drivers of deforestation and 
environmental degradation in the Brazilian Amazon that 
includes— 
(1) a description of the agricultural commod-
ities, illegal timber, minerals, and wildlife entering 
the United States market that are contributing to 
deforestation and environmental degradation of the 
Brazilian Amazon; 
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(2) a description of the role of the People’s Re-
public of China’s in facilitating illicit resource ex-
traction and environmental degradation, including 
deforestation, in the Brazilian Amazon; 
(3) the funding levels and efficacy of United 
States foreign assistance programs in identifying 
and disrupting the criminal elements operating in 
the Brazilian Amazon; and 
(4) an assessment of the Government of Bra-
zil’s contributions to countering criminal elements 
operating in the Brazilian Amazon. 
SEC. 5. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law (includ-
ing any Executive order), the Secretary of the Treasury 
should direct the United States executive director to each 
international financial institution, in consultation with rel-
evant Federal agencies, to use the voice, vote, and influ-
ence of the United States— 
(1) to prioritize promoting sustainable and 
broad-based development in the Brazilian Amazon; 
and 
(2) to oppose any loans or programs at any 
such institution that would facilitate or exacerbate 
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deforestation and environmental degradation in the 
Brazilian Amazon. 
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