Sec. 3. Establishment of new structure to prosecute international trade crimes
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A task force, named program, or other similar structure to investigate and prosecute trade-related crimes, with particular emphasis on violations of the statutes enumerated in section 4(a)(2), shall be established within the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice not later than 120 days after the date on which appropriations are made available to carry out this Act, and coordinated by a supervisory criminal trial attorney selected by the Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division or other official designated by the Attorney General.
To support this effort, the Attorney General shall— create within the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice new positions for criminal trial attorneys and associated support personnel responsible for leading and coordinating trade-related crime investigations and cases, including those that may significantly impact more than one district; ensure that experienced and technically qualified criminal prosecutors support the effort; and promote and ensure effective interaction with law enforcement, industry representatives, and the public in matters relating to trade-related crimes.