Government would create a new team to fight international trade crimes like smuggling and tariff evasion.
This bill would create a new, dedicated team within the Department of Justice to investigate and prosecute international trade crimes. This team would focus on activities like evading tariffs, smuggling, and trade-based money laundering. The bill would also set aside $20 million for the government's 2026 budget year to pay for these efforts, aiming to increase the number of cases pursued.
If this bill becomes law, a new task force or program would be created within the Department of Justice’s Criminal Division. This team would specifically focus on investigating and prosecuting international trade crimes. The bill would also set aside $20,000,000 for the government's 2026 budget year to pay for these efforts. This would lead to more investigations and prosecutions of trade-related criminal activities, but would not include national security-related crimes.
HR 1869 · 119th Congress · March 5, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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