The bill would direct the Attorney General to organize the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces to fight transnational organized crime and reduce the availability of illegal drugs. The task forces would coordinate with the Departments of the Treasury, Homeland Security, Labor, and State, as well as the U.S. Postal Service. Within one year, the Attorney General and participating agencies would submit a report on the task forces’ successes to Congress and post its unclassified portion online. The bill would end on January 20, 2029.
The bill would increase coordination among federal agencies involved in investigations and prosecutions of organized crime and drug trafficking. It does not describe specific services or changes for individuals.
The bill does not specify new spending or costs.
The bill’s findings describe the task forces as an effective approach to fighting organized crime and drug trafficking. They cite past arrests, drug and property seizures, and recovered funds as evidence of their effectiveness.
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