Sec. 4. Duties and functions of new trade crimes structure

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Through the efforts of the task force, named program, or other structure identified in section 3(a), the Department of Justice shall accomplish each of the following: Increase the capabilities and capacity of its Criminal Division to prosecute trade-related crimes. Increase the number of trade-related crimes being investigated and prosecuted pursuant but not limited to health, safety, financial, and economic trade-related crimes under titles 13, 15, 18, and 21, United States Code, including but not limited to— 13 U.S.C. 305; 15 U.S.C. 2614–15; 18 U.S.C. 371; 18 U.S.C. 541; 18 U.S.C. 542; 18 U.S.C. 543; 18 U.S.C. 545; 18 U.S.C. 546; 18 U.S.C. 554; 18 U.S.C. 1001; 18 U.S.C. 1341; 18 U.S.C. 1343; 18 U.S.C. 1349; 18 U.S.C. 1956; 18 U.S.C. 1957; 18 U.S.C. 2320; and 21 U.S.C. 331.

For the purposes of this Act, this list does not include violations of national security-related laws and regulations, including the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2771 et seq. ), International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. ), Export Control and Reform Act ( 50 U.S.C. 4801 et seq. ), and the Trading with the Enemy Act ( 50 U.S.C. 4305(b) ). Participate in basic and advanced training events with Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and other Federal agencies and provide technical assistance, where appropriate, to Homeland Security Investigations and U.S.

Customs and Border Protection and other Federal agencies with respect to the investigation and prosecution of trade-related crimes. Develop multijurisdictional responses and partnerships with respect to trade-related crimes through informational, administrative, and technological support to other Federal agencies and agencies of countries that are trading partners of the United States, as a means for such agencies to acquire the necessary knowledge, personnel, and specialized equipment to investigate and prosecute trade-related crimes.

Participate in nationally coordinated investigations in any case in which the Attorney General determines such participation to be necessary, as permitted by the available resources of the Department of Justice. Ensure that all components that enforce against trade-related crimes regularly consult with each other. Litigation by the Criminal Division shall not preclude additional criminal prosecution or civil action against trade-related violations. Nothing in this statute shall prevent the Criminal Division, Civil Division, and other Department of Justice components from pursuing enforcement action where appropriate.

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