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HR 885119th CongressIn Committee
Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act
Introduced: Jan 31, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-Texas)
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act directs the Secretary of State to report on designating major Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.
Key Points
- 1Requires Secretary of State to report on designating Gulf Cartel, Cartel Del Noreste, Sinaloa Cartel, and Jalisco Nueva Generacion as FTOs
- 2Sets 30-day deadline for initial report with criteria analysis
- 3Requires designation of any cartels meeting FTO criteria within 30 days of report
- 4Report must be in unclassified form with possible classified annex
- 5Defines appropriate congressional committees for report submission
- 6Includes rule of construction to prevent expanding asylum eligibility
Impact Areas
U.S. foreign policy and counter-narcotics strategyDepartment of State and intelligence communityMexican drug cartels and international relationsCongressional oversight of terrorism designationsImmigration and asylum policy
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