HR137-118

Introduced

To require an accounting of certain property forfeited to the United States, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jan 9, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires forfeited property Chapter 46 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: The Attorney General shall make available to the public an accounting of any property relating and requires accounting of certain forfeited property The Attorney General shall make available to the public an accounting of any property relating to foreign government corruption that is forfeited to the United States. It relies on reporting requirements and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Environmental Groups, Environment, and Criminal Justice.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities would take on compliance duties, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires forfeited property Chapter 46 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: The Attorney General shall make available to the public an accounting of any property relating...
  • Requires accounting of certain forfeited property The Attorney General shall make available to the public an accounting of any property relating to foreign government corruption that is forfeited to the United States...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires forfeited property Chapter 46 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: The Attorney General shall make available to the public an accounting of any property relating and requires accounting of certain forfeited property The Attorney General shall make available to the public an accounting of any property relating to foreign government corruption that is forfeited to the United States.

Key Policy Areas

Environmental Groups, Environment, Criminal Justice

Primary Purpose

The bill requires forfeited property Chapter 46 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: The Attorney General shall make available to the public an accounting of any property relating and requires accounting of certain forfeited property The Attorney General shall make available to the public an accounting of any property relating to foreign government corruption that is forfeited to the United States.

Policy Domains

Environmental Groups Environment Criminal Justice

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause: ,
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
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Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill: ,
Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities: ,
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 9, 2023

Mr. Cohen (for himself, Ms. Salazar, and Mr. Fitzpatrick) introduced …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Law Enforcement
2 mentions across 2 clauses
-2 negative

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

2/4
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Environmental Groups Environment Criminal Justice

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