S986-118

Introduced

To increase the criminal penalty for mail fraud involving misrepresentation of the country of origin, to terminate the authority to exclude countries from the requirement to transmit advance electronic information for 100 percent of mail shipments under the STOP Act of 2018, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Mar 27, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires criminal penalty for mail fraud involving misrepresentation of country of origin Section 1341 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— by striking Whoever and inserting the following: (a)In generalWhoever, sets termination rules for the temporary authority or funding, and provides annual report on compliance with advance electronic information requirements Section 8003 of the STOP Act of 2018 (subtitle A of title VIII of Public Law 115–271; 132 Stat. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, appropriations, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Environmental Groups, Criminal Justice, Defense, and Environment.

Who Benefits and How

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities could face lower compliance burdens, Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.

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 would take on compliance duties, and Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires criminal penalty for mail fraud involving misrepresentation of country of origin Section 1341 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— by striking Whoever and inserting the following: (a)In generalWhoever.
  • Sets termination rules for the temporary authority or funding.
  • Provides annual report on compliance with advance electronic information requirements Section 8003 of the STOP Act of 2018 (subtitle A of title VIII of Public Law 115–271; 132 Stat.
  • Provides international collaboration and information sharing.
  • Requires evaluation of implementation of STOP Act of 2018.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires criminal penalty for mail fraud involving misrepresentation of country of origin Section 1341 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— by striking Whoever and inserting the following: (a)In generalWhoever, sets termination rules for the temporary authority or funding, and provides annual report on compliance with advance electronic information requirements Section 8003 of the STOP Act of 2018 (subtitle A of title VIII of Public Law 115–271; 132 Stat.

Key Policy Areas

Environmental Groups, Criminal Justice, Defense, Environment

Primary Purpose

The bill requires criminal penalty for mail fraud involving misrepresentation of country of origin Section 1341 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— by striking Whoever and inserting the following: (a)In generalWhoever, sets termination rules for the temporary authority or funding, and provides annual report on compliance with advance electronic information requirements Section 8003 of the STOP Act of 2018 (subtitle A of title VIII of Public Law 115–271; 132 Stat.

Policy Domains

Environmental Groups Criminal Justice Defense Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
  • Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 27, 2023

Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mrs. Capito) introduced the following …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

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

Law Enforcement
5 mentions across 5 clauses
+3 positive -2 negative

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

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

6/9
sections analyzed
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Environmental Groups Criminal Justice Defense Environment

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