To require the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State to implement a strategy to combat the efforts of transnational criminal organizations to recruit individuals in the United States via social media platforms and other online services and assess their use of such platforms and services for illicit activities.

1/17/2025, 9:20 AM
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Foreign Affairs, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Bill 119 hr 488, also known as the "Transnational Criminal Organization Recruitment Prevention Act," aims to address the growing issue of transnational criminal organizations using social media platforms and other online services to recruit individuals in the United States for illicit activities. The bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to combat these recruitment efforts.

The strategy outlined in the bill will focus on identifying and monitoring the activities of transnational criminal organizations on social media platforms and other online services. This includes assessing how these organizations are using these platforms to recruit individuals, as well as their use of these platforms for other illicit activities.

By requiring the Secretaries of Homeland Security and State to develop a strategy to combat transnational criminal organization recruitment efforts online, the bill aims to enhance national security and protect individuals in the United States from being exploited by these criminal organizations. The bill emphasizes the importance of addressing this issue in order to prevent further harm and criminal activity within the country. Overall, Bill 119 hr 488 seeks to address the growing threat of transnational criminal organizations using social media platforms and online services to recruit individuals in the United States for illicit activities. The implementation of a comprehensive strategy to combat these recruitment efforts is crucial in protecting national security and preventing further harm within the country.
Congress
119

Number
HR - 488

Introduced on
2025-01-16

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
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Purpose and Summary

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Foreign Affairs, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Bill 119 hr 488, also known as the "Transnational Criminal Organization Recruitment Prevention Act," aims to address the growing issue of transnational criminal organizations using social media platforms and other online services to recruit individuals in the United States for illicit activities. The bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to combat these recruitment efforts.

The strategy outlined in the bill will focus on identifying and monitoring the activities of transnational criminal organizations on social media platforms and other online services. This includes assessing how these organizations are using these platforms to recruit individuals, as well as their use of these platforms for other illicit activities.

By requiring the Secretaries of Homeland Security and State to develop a strategy to combat transnational criminal organization recruitment efforts online, the bill aims to enhance national security and protect individuals in the United States from being exploited by these criminal organizations. The bill emphasizes the importance of addressing this issue in order to prevent further harm and criminal activity within the country. Overall, Bill 119 hr 488 seeks to address the growing threat of transnational criminal organizations using social media platforms and online services to recruit individuals in the United States for illicit activities. The implementation of a comprehensive strategy to combat these recruitment efforts is crucial in protecting national security and preventing further harm within the country.

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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Foreign Affairs, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions...