Combatting International Drug Trafficking and Human Smuggling Partnership Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-7311
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]
Introduced: 2024-02-09
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration

Customs enforcement

Drug trafficking and controlled substances

Foreign aid and international relief

Homeland security

Human trafficking

Law enforcement officers

Smuggling and trafficking

Terrorism
Latest action: action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Summaries:

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7311 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2024 Mr. Guest (for himself and Mr. McCaul ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 committee concerned A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance the operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection in foreign countries, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combatting International Drug Trafficking and Human Smuggling Partnership Act of 2024 . 2. Enhancing the operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection in foreign countries Section 411(f) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 211(f) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph: (4) Permissible activities (A) In general Employees of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and other customs officers designated in accordance with the authorities granted to officers and agents of Air and Marine Operations may provide the support described in subparagraph (B) to authorities of the government of a foreign country, including by conducting joint operations with appropriate government officials within the territory of such country, if an arrangement has been entered into between the Government of the United States and the government of such country that permits such support by such employees and officers. (B) Support described The support described in this subparagraph is support for the following: (i) The monitoring, locating, tracking, and deterrence of the following: (I) Illegal drugs to the United States. (II) The illicit smuggling of persons and goods into the United States. (III) Terrorist threats to the United States. (IV) Other threats to the security or economy of the United States. (ii) Emergency humanitarian efforts. (iii) Law enforcement capacity-building efforts. (C) Payment of claims The Secretary may expend funds, which have been appropriated or otherwise made available to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for operations and support, to pay claims for money damages against the United States, in accordance with the first paragraph of section 2672 of title 28, United States Code, which arise in a foreign country in connection with U.S. Customs and Border Protection operations in such country. .