agencies and provide technical assistance, where ap-
propriate, to Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection, and other Federal 
agencies with respect to the investigation and pros-
ecution of trade-related crimes. 
(4) Develop multi-jurisdictional responses and 
partnerships with respect to trade-related crimes 
through informational, administrative, and techno-
logical support to other Federal agencies and agen-
cies of countries that are trading partners of the 
United States, as a means for such agencies to ac-
quire the necessary knowledge, personnel, and spe-
cialized equipment to investigate and prosecute 
trade-related crimes. 
(5) Participate in nationally coordinated inves-
tigations in any case in which the Attorney General 
determines such participation to be necessary, as 
permitted by the available resources of the Depart-
ment of Justice. 
(6) Ensure that all components that enforce 
laws against trade-related crimes regularly consult 
with each other. 
(b) ABSENCE OF EXCLUSION OF PURSUING OTHER 
REMEDIES.—Litigation by the Criminal Division of the 
Department of Justice shall not preclude additional crimi-
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nal prosecution or civil action against trade-related viola-
tions. Nothing in this Act shall prevent the Criminal Divi-
sion, Civil Division, and other Department of Justice com-
ponents from pursuing enforcement action where appro-
priate. 
SEC. 5. ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS. 
The Attorney General, in consultation with the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security, shall submit to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary, Committee on Ways and Means, 
and Committee on Financial Services of the House of Rep-
resentatives, and the Committee on the Judiciary and 
Committee on Finance of the Senate a report on the work 
of the Department of Justice with respect to investigation 
and enforcement of trade-related crimes. Specifically, the 
report shall— 
(1) be submitted not later than one year after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually 
thereafter, not later than February 1 of each year 
that begins after the submission of the first report; 
(2) include annual statistics on the volume of 
publicly charged trade-related crimes and indict-
ments; 
(3) include a summary on how the funds appro-
priated for trade-related crimes were utilized in the 
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prior reporting period, including staff and operating 
expenses; and 
(4) provide an estimate of any additional fund-
ing needed to combat trade-related crimes. 
SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated to the Attorney General $20,000,000 for fiscal 
year 2026 to carry out this Act. Of sums appropriated, 
at least 80 percent shall be used by the Criminal Division 
to support criminal prosecution of trade crimes as defined 
in this Act, including salaries and expenses necessary to 
hire and train investigatory and prosecutorial personnel, 
develop multijurisdictional and multiagency partnerships, 
and conduct enforcement actions. 
(b) OTHER CRIMINAL PROSECUTION AND CIVIL EN-
FORCEMENT.—Remaining sums may be used by the De-
partment of Justice to support criminal prosecution of 
trade crimes by other components and civil enforcement. 
(c) AVAILABILITY OF AMOUNTS.—Amounts appro-
priated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations 
under subsection (a) shall remain available until expended. 
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