Protect Law Enforcement Task Forces Act
Sponsored By: Representative Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Introduced
Summary
A prosecutor-led, multi-agency restructuring of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF).
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This bill would require the Attorney General to reorganize OCDETF so prosecutors lead a coordinated, multi-agency approach to combat transnational organized crime and reduce the availability of illicit narcotics in the United States.
- For law enforcement. The Attorney General, acting through the OCDETF Director, would restructure OCDETF as prosecutor-led and explicitly involve the Drug Enforcement Administration and five named agencies: the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Postal Service, the Department of Labor, and the Department of State.
- Public accountability. The Attorney General and the heads of the covered agencies would submit a joint report within one year. The unclassified portion must be posted publicly and a classified annex is allowed if needed.
- Timing and end date. The bill would require the restructuring to occur within 180 days and the statutory authority would expire on January 20, 2029.
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Prosecutor-led law enforcement task forces
If enacted, this bill would require the Attorney General, through the OCDETF Director, to set up prosecutor-led, multi-agency task forces to fight transnational organized crime and reduce illicit narcotics. The restructuring must begin not later than 180 days after enactment. The Drug Enforcement Administration and five agencies (Treasury, Homeland Security, U.S. Postal Service, Labor, and State) are named as covered agencies. The Attorney General and agency heads must send a joint report on Task Force successes within 1 year and post the unclassified portion publicly, with a classified annex only if needed. The Act would have no force after January 20, 2029.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
NY • D
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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