To require a United States security strategy for the Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill provides security strategy for the Western Hemisphere, requires report on efforts to capture and detain United States citizens as hostages, and requires technical assistance. It relies on reporting requirements, compliance mandates, definition changes, and appropriations. The main policy areas are Regulated Industries, Defense, Education, and Energy.
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, National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities, and Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Provides security strategy for the Western Hemisphere.
- Requires report on efforts to capture and detain United States citizens as hostages.
- Requires technical assistance.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill provides security strategy for the Western Hemisphere, requires report on efforts to capture and detain United States citizens as hostages, and requires technical assistance.
Key Policy Areas
Regulated Industries, Defense, Education, Energy
Primary Purpose
The bill provides security strategy for the Western Hemisphere, requires report on efforts to capture and detain United States citizens as hostages, and requires technical assistance.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
- Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Sponsors
Marco Rubio
R-FL | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Cassidy) introduced the following …
Stakeholder Effects
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Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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