HR713-118

Introduced

To provide enhanced capabilities to combat transnational criminal cartels, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 1, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires penalty Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the sentence of a person convicted of an offense described in section 103 shall be increased by not less than 10 years and up to 20 years if the offense is, creates offenses The offenses described in this section are— a Federal felony involving a controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C, and creates circumstances The circumstances described in this section are that the offense described in section 103 was committed by a person who— participates in a transnational criminal cartel with knowledge that its. It relies on compliance mandates, trade restrictions, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, Foreign Policy, and Finance.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities could face reduced risk, and Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill 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 Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires penalty Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the sentence of a person convicted of an offense described in section 103 shall be increased by not less than 10 years and up to 20 years if the offense is...
  • Creates offenses The offenses described in this section are— a Federal felony involving a controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C.
  • Creates circumstances The circumstances described in this section are that the offense described in section 103 was committed by a person who— participates in a transnational criminal cartel with knowledge that its...
  • Requires financial Members of transnational criminal cartels shall be prohibited from utilizing financial institutions located in or doing business in the United States.
  • Requires foreign government coordination.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires penalty Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the sentence of a person convicted of an offense described in section 103 shall be increased by not less than 10 years and up to 20 years if the offense is, creates offenses The offenses described in this section are— a Federal felony involving a controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C, and creates circumstances The circumstances described in this section are that the offense described in section 103 was committed by a person who— participates in a transnational criminal cartel with knowledge that its.

Key Policy Areas

Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, Foreign Policy, Finance

Primary Purpose

The bill requires penalty Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the sentence of a person convicted of an offense described in section 103 shall be increased by not less than 10 years and up to 20 years if the offense is, creates offenses The offenses described in this section are— a Federal felony involving a controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C, and creates circumstances The circumstances described in this section are that the offense described in section 103 was committed by a person who— participates in a transnational criminal cartel with knowledge that its.

Policy Domains

Law Enforcement Criminal Justice Foreign Policy Finance

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
  • Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
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Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
  • Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
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Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill: , ,
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 1, 2023

Mr. Crenshaw (for himself, Mr. Ellzey, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Weber …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

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

Law Enforcement
7 mentions across 7 clauses
+2 positive -5 negative

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities faces effects in multiple directions

9/14
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Law Enforcement Criminal Justice Foreign Policy Finance

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