Sec. 8365. Strategy for countering transnational criminal organizations in Mexico
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Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report with a strategy for countering transnational criminal organizations in Mexico. The strategy required by subsection
(a)shall include the following elements: A detailed plan for how United States security assistance will— dismantle transnational criminal networks that traffic illicit drugs, including fentanyl, into the United States and profit from other criminal activities, including pervasive human trafficking and human smuggling, weapons trafficking, cybercrimes, money laundering, and the importation of precursor chemicals to mass-produce illicit drugs; increase the capacity of Mexico’s military and public security institutions to improve security at Mexico’s northern and southern borders and degrade transnational criminal organizations; and enhance the institutional capacity of civilian law enforcement, prosecutors, and courts to strengthen rule of law, redress public corruption related to the activities and influence of transnational criminal organizations, and combat impunity. A detailed summary of activities to implement the plan described in paragraph (1), including a list of implementing government entities and nongovernmental organizations. A detailed assessment of previous assistance to Mexico under the Mérida Initiative and the Bicentennial Framework for Security, Public Health, and Safe Communities focused on how these initiatives advanced United States national security objectives, including those listed in paragraph (1)(A). A detailed summary of priorities, milestones, and performance measures to monitor and evaluate results of the strategy. A fraud risk assessment, conducted by the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of State for the Department of State’s current security assistance programs in Mexico that— identifies inherent fraud risks affecting such programs; assesses the likelihood and impact of inherent fraud risks; determines fraud risk tolerance; examines the suitability of existing fraud controls and prioritizes residual fraud risks; and documents the program’s fraud risk profile. The report required by subsection
(a)shall include an overview of bilateral cooperation mechanisms and engagements between the United States Government and the Government of Mexico, such as diplomatic engagements, security assistance programs, technical assistance, and other forms of cooperation that advance the priorities described in subsection (b). The report and strategy required by subsection
(a)shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. Not later than one year after the submission of the report and strategy required by subsection (a), and annually thereafter for five years, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the implementation of the strategy. Nothing in this section may be construed as an authorization for the use of military force against Mexico or any entity within Mexico.