Strategy to counter scam compounds and hold significant transnational criminal organizations accountable

(a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive strategy that— (1) is designed to counter scam compounds and hold significant transnational criminal organizations accountable; (2) is global in scope; and (3) may prioritize efforts focused on Southeast Asian countries where scam compound operations are most prevalent. (b) Contents The Strategy shall— (1) articulate a comprehensive problem statement identifying the structural vulnerabilities exploited by significant transnational criminal organizations operating scam compounds; (2) develop a comprehensive list of enabling countries and impacted countries; (3) identify all active executive branch relevant foreign assistance programs and diplomatic efforts underway to address scam compounds, significant transnational criminal organizations connected to scam compounds, and related money laundering, human trafficking and forced criminality, including efforts with enabling countries and impacted countries; (4) identify relevant foreign assistance resources needed to fully implement the Strategy and any obstacles to the response of the Federal Government to scam compounds, including coordination with partner governments, to address the human trafficking, including forced criminality, and money laundering that facilitates and sustains scam compound operations; (5) include objectives, activities, and performance indicators regarding the response of the Federal Government to scam compounds, including— (A) the prevention of recruitment fraud and human trafficking, including by— (i) engaging private sector entities operating internet platforms or other services that can be abused or exploited to perpetrate recruitment fraud, human trafficking or cyber-enabled fraud; (ii) raising awareness among at-risk populations to identify common recruitment fraud strategies and improve due diligence and self-protection measures; (iii) urging governments to monitor and enforce laws against fraudulent and unlawful recruitment practices; and (iv) sharing information and building awareness among foreign counterparts, including law enforcement and border officials, to identify potential human trafficking victims; (B) the support for survivors of human trafficking and forced criminality under the direction of the Ambassador at Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons; (C) the enhancement of coordination and strengthening the capabilities of partner governments and law enforcement agencies; (D) the use of sanctions, visa restrictions, and other accountability measures against enabling countries, significant transnational criminal organizations, and related third-party facilitators of scam compound operations; (E) the support of partner governments in countering corruption and money laundering related to scam compound operations; and (F) the investigation of PRC connections to significant transnational criminal organizations operating scam compounds. (c) Limitation Nothing in the Strategy may affect, apply to, or create obligations related to past, present, or future criminal or civil law enforcement or intelligence activities of the United States or the law enforcement activities of any State or subdivision of a State.

(a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive strategy that— (1) is designed to counter scam compounds and hold significant transnational criminal organizations accountable; (2) is global in scope; and (3) may prioritize efforts focused on Southeast Asian countries where scam compound operations are most prevalent. (b) Contents The Strategy shall— (1) articulate a comprehensive problem statement identifying the structural vulnerabilities exploited by significant transnational criminal organizations operating scam compounds; (2) develop a comprehensive list of enabling countries and impacted countries; (3) identify all active executive branch relevant foreign assistance programs and diplomatic efforts underway to address scam compounds, significant transnational criminal organizations connected to scam compounds, and related money laundering, human trafficking and forced criminality, including efforts with enabling countries and impacted countries; (4) identify relevant foreign assistance resources needed to fully implement the Strategy and any obstacles to the response of the Federal Government to scam compounds, including coordination with partner governments, to address the human trafficking, including forced criminality, and money laundering that facilitates and sustains scam compound operations; (5) include objectives, activities, and performance indicators regarding the response of the Federal government to scam compounds, including— (A) the prevention of recruitment fraud and human trafficking, including by— (i) engaging private sector entities operating internet platforms or other services that can be abused or exploited to perpetrate recruitment fraud, human trafficking or cyber-enabled fraud; (ii) raising awareness among at-risk populations to identify common recruitment fraud strategies and improve due diligence and self-protection measures; (iii) urging governments to monitor and enforce laws against fraudulent and unlawful recruitment practices; and (iv) sharing information and building awareness among foreign counterparts, including law enforcement and border officials, to identify potential human trafficking victims; (B) the support for survivors of human trafficking and forced criminality under the direction of the Ambassador at Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons; (C) the enhancement of coordination and strengthening the capabilities of partner governments and law enforcement agencies; (D) the use of sanctions, visa restrictions, and other accountability measures against enabling countries, significant transnational criminal organizations, and related third-party facilitators of scam compound operations; (E) the support of partner governments in countering corruption and money laundering related to scam compound operations; and (F) the investigation of PRC connections to significant transnational criminal organizations operating scam compounds. (c) Limitation Nothing in the Strategy may affect, apply to, or create obligations related to past, present, or future criminal or civil law enforcement or intelligence activities of the United States or the law enforcement activities of any State or subdivision of a State.