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119-hr-4031119th Congress

Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act

Sponsored By: Representative Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]

Introduced

Summary

Strengthen citizen safety and the rule of law across 13 Caribbean countries. This bill would authorize the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development to run a multi-year Caribbean Basin Security Initiative to reduce crime, build justice-sector capacity, counter transnational criminal groups, and improve disaster resilience and public messaging about U.S. security assistance.

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  • Communities and at-risk youth: Funds crime prevention, juvenile justice improvements, workforce development, and community-based policing aimed at reducing gang recruitment and protecting vulnerable populations in 13 named beneficiary countries.
  • Law enforcement and justice systems: Provides training, equipment, and technical help for civilian police, prosecutors, judges, and courts to fight corruption, money laundering, trafficking, cybercrime, and to strengthen asset forfeiture and criminal analysis.
  • Regional security and resilience: Supports maritime and aerial interdiction, border and port screening, and a five-year program to boost natural disaster response and resilience. It also includes steps to monitor and limit malign foreign influence in investments and telecommunications.

*Would authorize $88.0 million per year for fiscal years 2025 through 2029 to carry out these activities.*

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Disaster response help for Caribbean nations

If enacted, for five years starting on enactment, the State Department would lead programs to improve disaster response in the listed Caribbean countries. Work would include sharing best practices on stronger infrastructure and rebuilding, and improving rapid-response and preparedness with U.S. agencies. This could help people and governments there recover faster after storms and other disasters.

Five-year funding for Caribbean security aid

If enacted, the government would provide $88 million each year for fiscal years 2025 through 2029 for the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative. The State Department and USAID would run programs in 13 listed countries, including Jamaica, The Bahamas, and Trinidad and Tobago. The work would support police training, anti-corruption, border and port security, maritime and aerial interdiction, and youth crime prevention. This would not send money directly to most U.S. households.

Oversight plan for Caribbean security program

If enacted, within 180 days the State Department and USAID would send Congress a plan and multi-year strategy with clear benchmarks. The plan would set timelines, define agency roles, and show how funds are tracked by country. It would also cover co-locating projects and coordination with the Haitian National Police. Annual reports would then update Congress on results and spending.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]

NY • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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