Tommy Tuberville
Senator for Alabama · Republican · United States
“(e) Report on Certain Drivers of Deforestation and Environmental Degradation in the Brazilian Amazon.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with relevant Federal agencies, shall submit a report to Congress regarding certain drivers of deforestation and environmental d…”
“(e) Report on Certain Drivers of Deforestation and Environmental Degradation in the Brazilian Amazon.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with relevant Federal agencies, shall submit a report to Congress regarding certain drivers of deforestation and environmental d…”
“(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies as appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive strategy, with a classif…”
“(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies as appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive strategy, with a classif…”
“``(ii) In a civil action brought under section 2255 or 2255A, for purposes of paragraph (1), the court may-- ``(I) order the plaintiff or defendant to provide to the court or the Government, as applicable, any equipment necessary to maintain care, custody, and control of such property or material; and ``(II) take reasonable measures, and…”
“``(ii) In a civil action brought under section 2255 or 2255A, for purposes of paragraph (1), the court may-- ``(I) order the plaintiff or defendant to provide to the court or the Government, as applicable, any equipment necessary to maintain care, custody, and control of such property or material; and ``(II) take reasonable measures, and…”
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“COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS The Committee on Foreign Relations is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing. COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 10:15 a.m., to conduct a hearing. SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE The Select Committee on Intelligence is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 3 p.m., to conduct a closed briefing. ____________________”
“AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET Mr. TUBERVILLE. Mr. President, I have five requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following committees are authorized to meet during today's session of the Senate: COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES The Committee on Armed Services is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing on nominations. COMMITTEE ON FINANCE The Committee on Finance is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 11:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing on nominations.”
“``(6) The term `Secretary concerned' means-- ``(A) the Secretary of the Army, with respect to matters concerning the Army, National Guard Bureau, and units of the Army National Guard without regard to whether such units are operating under the authority of this title or title 32, provided such intergovernmental support agreements serve a military purpose of the Department of Defense; ``(B) the Secretary of the Navy, with respect to matters concerning the Navy and Marine Corps; ``(C) the Secretary of the Air Force, with respect to matters concerning the Air Force, and the Space Force, and units of the Air National Guard without regard to whether such units are operating under the authority of this title or title 32, provided such intergovernmental support agreements serve a military purpose of the Department of Defense; ``(D) the Secretary of Defense, with respect to matters concerning the Defense Agencies not otherwise covered by the Army, Navy, Marine Corp, Air Force, or Space Force; and ``(E) the head of any other Federal agency without regard to whether such agency is operating under the authority of this title, provided such intergovernmental support agreements will serve the best interests of the Department of Defense.''.”
“(e) Modification of Authority of Department of Defense for Installation Support [[Page S4077]] Services and Intergovernmental Support Agreements.--Section 2679 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)(2)-- (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(C) may include, as an additional partner in the agreement, any other Federal agency.''; (2) in subsection (c)-- (A) by striking ``Funds available'' through ``for that year'' and inserting ``The Secretary concerned may use funds from any Department of Defense source to pay for installation-support services''; and (B) by striking ``such an agreement'' and inserting ``an agreement under this section''; and (3) in subsection (f)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``including the repair, construction, maintenance, and operation of a facility on or near an installation,'' after ``and support''; (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``public agency, public joint powers agency, government corporation,'' after ``public authority,''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(5) The term `Department of Defense source' includes any appropriations made available by Congress to the Department of Defense and excludes permanent appropriations, revolving funds, previously unavailable balances, or third-party financing arrangements.”
“(2) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the completion of an analysis under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report that includes-- (A) the findings of the analysis conducted under paragraph (1); (B) data on intergovernmental support agreements, disaggregated by installation size, mission type, location, and characteristics of the parties to the agreement; and (C) recommendations for improving adoption, collaboration, and execution of intergovernmental support agreements, including recommendations for legislative changes.”
“(iii) An evaluation of barriers to adoption and execution, including legal, fiscal, and administrative obstacles. (iv) A determination of whether certain categories of military installations are underutilizing intergovernmental support agreements. (v) An examination of financial and nonfinancial performance outcomes, including cost savings, efficiencies gained, and mission impacts.”
“(d) Analysis and Report.-- (1) Analysis of intergovernmental support agreement data.-- (A) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every four years thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct an analysis of the intergovernmental support agreement data using the framework developed under subsection (b). (B) Contents.--The analysis required by subparagraph (A) shall include the following: (i) An assessment of usage trends disaggregated by installation size, mission type, geographic location, and characteristics of the parties to the intergovernmental support agreements. (ii) An identification of services most commonly covered by intergovernmental support agreements, and the typical duration and terms of such agreements.”
“(B) Contents.--The database required under subparagraph (A) shall include-- (i) data from the framework required by subsection (b); and (ii) a summary of each intergovernmental support agreement. (2) Toolkit.--Not later than one year after the implementation of the framework required by subsection (b), the Secretary shall develop policy to ensure consistent execution of such framework and maintain a toolkit to provide standardized resources for military installations and surrounding communities to support the development, negotiation, and execution of intergovernmental support agreements.”
“(iv) The characteristics of any other party to the agreement. (v) The services covered under the agreement. (D) The financial and nonfinancial benefits, including savings, and efficiencies gained. (3) Policy to ensure consistent execution.--Not later than one year after the implementation of the framework required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall implement a policy to ensure consistent execution of such framework. (c) Public Database and Toolkit.-- (1) Database.-- (A) In general.--Not later than one year after the implementation of the framework required by subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall establish a publicly accessible, searchable database documenting intergovernmental support agreement data.”
“(b) Intergovernmental Support Agreement Data and Evaluation Framework.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement a uniform framework for the collection and evaluation of data from intergovernmental support agreements. (2) Elements.--The framework required under paragraph (1) shall include the following elements: (A) The total number and value of all intergovernmental support agreements in effect. (B) An identification of each intergovernmental support agreement in effect. (C) For each intergovernmental support agreement identified in subparagraph (B), the following: (i) The duration and terms of the agreement. (ii) The parties to the agreement. (iii) The characteristics of the military installation and mission for the agreement.”
“4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place in title XXVIII, insert the following: SEC. 28___. INSTALLATION SUPPORT SERVICES AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT AGREEMENTS. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Intergovernmental support agreement.--The term ``intergovernmental support agreement'' has the meaning given that term in section 2679(f) of title 10, United States Code. (2) Military installation.--The term ``military installation'' has the meaning given that term in section 2801 of such title.”
“Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2027 for Operation and Maintenance and available for the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, as specified in the funding table in section 4301, $350,000,000 shall be available for additional international security cooperation programs in the area of responsibility of the United States European Command, of which $250,000,000 shall be available for the Baltic Security Initiative ______ SA 6693. Mrs. BLACKBURN (for herself and Mr. Warnock) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S.”
“4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of subtitle C of title XII, add the following: SEC. 1229A. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL INTERNATIONAL SECURITY COOPERATION PROGRAMS IN THE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY OF THE UNITED STATES EUROPEAN COMMAND.”
“(c) Additional Report.--Not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, acting through the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration and in coordination with the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall submit to Congress a report updating Congress on the prevalence and proliferation of xylazine trafficking and misuse in the United States. ______ SA 6692. Mr. DURBIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S.”
“(b) Initial Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, acting through the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration and in coordination with the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall submit to Congress a report on the prevalence of illicit use of xylazine in the United States and the impacts of such use, including-- (1) where the drug is being diverted; (2) where the drug is originating; and (3) whether any analogues to xylazine, or related or derivative substances, exist and present a substantial risk of abuse.”
“811(c)) for xylazine, which includes a scientific and medical evaluation and recommendations from the Secretary of Health and Human Services and a law enforcement and abuse evaluation by the Drug Enforcement Administration. (2) Requirements.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall-- (A) include the full text of the scientific and medical evaluation and recommendations regarding whether xylazine should be controlled as a controlled substance, submitted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to the Attorney General pursuant to section 201(b) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 811(b)) on or before December 31, 2025; and (B) be published on the websites of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Justice.”
“960) to provide appropriate penalties for offenses involving xylazine that are consistent with the amendments made by this title. In carrying out this section, the Commission should consider the common forms of xylazine as well as its use alongside other scheduled substances. SEC. 407. REPORT TO CONGRESS ON XYLAZINE. (a) Control Report.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, acting through the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration and in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall submit to Congress a report with an assessment of the factors listed in section 201(c) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C.”
“827(i)) is amended-- (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)-- (A) by inserting ``or xylazine'' after ``gamma hydroxybutyric acid''; (B) by inserting ``or 512'' after ``section 505''; and (C) by inserting ``respectively,'' after ``the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act,''; and (2) in paragraph (6), by inserting ``and xylazine'' after ``gamma hydroxybutyric acid''. SEC. 406. SENTENCING COMMISSION. Pursuant to its authority under section 994(p) of title 28, United States Code, the United States Sentencing Commission shall review and, if appropriate, amend its sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and official commentary applicable to persons convicted of an offense under section 401 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 841) or section 1010 of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C.”
“(e) Manufacturer Transition.--The Food and Drug Administration and the Drug Enforcement Administration shall facilitate and expedite the relevant manufacturer submissions or applications required by the placement of xylazine on schedule III of section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812(c)). (f) Clarification.--Nothing in this section, or the amendments made by this section, [[Page S4076]] shall be construed to require the registration of an ultimate user of xylazine under the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) in order to possess xylazine in accordance with subparagraph (B) of section 102(27) of that Act (21 U.S.C. 802(27)), as added by subsection (a) of this section. SEC. 405. ARCOS TRACKING. Section 307(i) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C.”
“812(c)) shall not take effect for xylazine until the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. (d) Practitioner Registration.--The requirements related to practitioner registration, inventory, and recordkeeping of a controlled substance in schedule III of section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812(c)) shall not take effect for xylazine until the date that is 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act. A practitioner that has applied for registration during the 60-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act may continue their lawful activities until such application is approved or denied.”
“``(ii) In this subparagraph, the term `person' includes-- ``(I) a government agency or business where animals are located; and ``(II) an employee or agent of an agency or business acting within the scope of their employment or agency.''. (b) Facilities.--An entity that manufactures xylazine, as of the date of enactment of this Act, shall not be required to make capital expenditures necessary to install the security standard required of schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) for the purposes of manufacturing xylazine. (c) Labeling.--The requirements related to labeling, packaging, and distribution logistics of a controlled substance in schedule III of section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C.”
“355), the term `ultimate user' means a person-- ``(I) to whom xylazine was dispensed by-- ``(aa) a veterinarian registered under this Act; or ``(bb) a pharmacy registered under this Act pursuant to a prescription of a veterinarian registered under this Act; and ``(II) who possesses xylazine for-- ``(aa) an animal owned by the person or by a member of the household of the person; ``(bb) an animal under the care of the person; ``(cc) use in government animal-control programs authorized under applicable Federal, State, Tribal, or local law; or ``(dd) use in wildlife programs authorized under applicable Federal, State, Tribal, or local law.”
“404. AMENDMENTS. (a) Amendment.--Section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802) is amended by striking paragraph (27) and inserting the following: ``(27)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term `ultimate user' means a person who has lawfully obtained, and who possesses, a controlled substance for the use by the person or for the use of a member of the household of the person or for an animal owned by the person or by a member of the household of the person. ``(B)(i) In the case of xylazine, other than for a drug product approved under subsection (b) or (j) of section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C.”
“802); and (2) the term ``xylazine'' has the meaning given the term in paragraph (61) of section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act, as added by subsection (b) of this section. (b) Controlled Substances Act.--Section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(61) The term `xylazine' means the substance xylazine, including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible.''. SEC. 403. ADDING XYLAZINE TO SCHEDULE III. Schedule III of section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(f) Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of xylazine.''. SEC.”
“Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall-- (1) conduct a review of the policies of the Bureau of Prisons pertaining to inmates who make, possess, obtain, or attempt to make or obtain a prohibited object, as defined in section 1791(d)(1) of title 18, United States Code; and (2) update those policies as needed to improve protections for incarcerated individuals and staff. TITLE IV--COMBATING ILLICIT XYLAZINE SEC. 401. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the ``Combating Illicit Xylazine Act''. SEC. 402. DEFINITIONS. (a) In General.--In this title-- (1) the term ``practitioner'' has the meaning given the term under section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C.”
“301. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the ``Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act''. SEC. 302. PROHIBITED PROVISION OF A PHONE. Section 1791(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: ``(4) in the case of a violation of subsection (a)(1), imprisonment for not more than 2 years, or both, if the object is specified in subsection (d)(1)(F) of this section;''; and (3) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by inserting ``, in the case of a violation of subsection (a)(2),'' before ``(d)(1)(F)''. SEC. 303. REVIEW OF POLICIES.”
“``(3) Enhancing or modifying training and technical assistance.--Not later than 45 days after submitting the report required under paragraph (2), the Secretary and the Attorney General shall jointly issue formal guidance to relevant agencies and offices within the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice for modifying or expanding, as appropriate, the training and technical assistance designed to counter organized retail and supply chain crime.''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (Public Law 114-125; 130 Stat. 122) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 305 the following: ``Sec. 305A. Organized Retail and Supply Chain Crime Coordination Center.''. TITLE III--LIEUTENANT OSVALDO ALBARATI STOPPING PRISON CONTRABAND ACT SEC.”
“``(2) Report.--Not later than 45 days after the completion of the evaluation required under paragraph (1), the Secretary and the Attorney General shall jointly submit a report to the congressional committees listed in subsection (b)(5)(A)(i) that-- ``(A) describes the results of such evaluation; and ``(B) includes recommendations on ways to improve programs, training, and technical assistance for combating organized retail and supply chain crime.”
“``(c) Training and Technical Assistance.-- ``(1) Evaluation.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2026, the Secretary and the Attorney General shall conduct an evaluation of existing Federal programs that provide training and technical support to State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement to assist in countering organized retail and supply chain crime and organized retail and supply chain crime groups.”
“``(D) Comptroller general report.--Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2026, the Comptroller General shall publish a report on the activities of the Center, which shall include an assessment of the implementation of the duties of the Center described in paragraph (2). ``(6) Sunset.-- ``(A) In general.--The authority of the Center shall terminate on the date that is 3 years after the date on which the Center is established under paragraph (1). ``(B) Wind down.--The Secretary shall take such actions as may be necessary to wind down the Center in accordance with subparagraph (A).”
“``(B) Annual report.--Beginning on the date that is 1 year after the submission of the report required under subparagraph (A), and each year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional committees listed in subparagraph (A)(i) and make publicly available an annual report that describes the activities of the Center during the previous year, which shall address the information described in subclauses (I) through (XII) of subparagraph (A). ``(C) Privacy and civil liberties audits.--The Privacy Office and the Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Office of the Department of Homeland Security shall annually-- ``(i) conduct an audit of the implementation of the procedures described in paragraph (2)(F); and ``(ii) submit to Congress a report discussing the findings of the audit.”
“``(ii) Contents.--The report required under clause (i) shall include-- ``(I) a description of the organizational structure of the Center; ``(II) a list of the Federal, State, local, Tribal, and territorial agencies and private sector entities that participate in the Center or have access to the data of the Center; ``(III) the number of open and closed assessments, open and closed preliminary investigations, open and closed full investigations, and prosecutions involving activities of the Center and a description of the nature of each crime; ``(IV) a list of the data systems accessible through the Center, including data originating from outside the Center, the names of data providers, and the names of any private sector contractors that provide data or intelligence reports; ``(V) the number and purpose of searches of individuals involving personally identifiable information of data under mechanisms established and used under paragraph (2)(D); ``(VI) the use of biometrics by the Center, including-- ``(aa) the types of biometrics that are captured, acquired, shared, stored, or maintained; ``(bb) the processes and tools the Center and partners use for these purposes; ``(cc) the sources of the biometrics, including any contracts; ``(dd) the access controls to the biometrics; and [[Page S4075]] ``(ee) any oversight processes implemented by the Center; ``(VII) if the Center plays a role in watchlisting processes, information about the role of the Center in these processes, including a description of the nominations process, who may nominate, to which watch lists, what information is used for these purposes, the number of nominations to watch lists conducted by nominators, the number of nominations that involve information originating from a private sector entity, audits of the nominations for continued relevance, and the controls put in place to oversee the processes; ``(VIII) any challenges required to be addressed while establishing the Center; ``(IX) any lessons learned from establishing the Center, including successful prosecutions resulting from the activities of the Center; ``(X) recommendations for ways to strengthen the enforcement of laws involving organized retail and supply chain crime; ``(XI) the intersections and commonalities between organized retail crime organizations and other organized theft groups, including supply chain diversion and theft; and ``(XII) the impact of organized theft groups on the scarcity of vital products, including medicines, personal protective equipment, and infant formula.”
“``(5) Reporting requirements.-- ``(A) Initial report.-- ``(i) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2026, the Secretary shall make publicly available a report regarding the establishment of the Center and submit such report to-- ``(I) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; ``(II) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; ``(III) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives; and ``(IV) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives.”
“``(C) Information sharing.-- ``(i) In general.--Subject to the approval of the Director of the Center, information that would otherwise be subject to the limitation on the disclosure of confidential information set forth in section 1905 of title 18, United States Code, may be shared if such disclosure is operationally necessary. ``(ii) Non-delegable authority.--The Director may not delegate his or her authority under this subparagraph.”
“``(D) State and local staff.--The staff of the Center may include detailees from State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies, who shall serve at the Center on a nonreimbursable basis. ``(4) Coordination.-- ``(A) In general.--The Center shall coordinate its activities related to organized retail and supply chain crime, as appropriate, with other Federal agencies and centers responsible for countering transnational organized crime threats. ``(B) Shared resources.--In establishing the Center, the Executive Associate Director may co-locate or otherwise share resources and personnel, including detailees and agency liaisons, with the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center established pursuant to section 305(a)(1).”
“``(C) Federal staff.--The staff of the Center-- ``(i) shall include special agents and analysts from Homeland Security Investigations; and ``(ii) may also include detailed criminal investigators, analysts, and liaisons from other Federal agencies who have responsibilities related to organized retail and supply chain crime, including detailees from-- ``(I) U.S. Customs and Border Protection; ``(II) the United States Secret Service; ``(III) the United States Postal Inspection Service; ``(IV) the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; ``(V) the Drug Enforcement Administration; ``(VI) the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and ``(VII) the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.”
“``(3) Leadership; staffing.-- ``(A) Director.--The Center shall be headed by a Director, who shall be-- ``(i) an experienced law enforcement officer; ``(ii) appointed by the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; and ``(iii) in a Senior Executive Service position as defined in section 3132 of title 5, United States Code. ``(B) Deputy director.--The Director of the Center shall be assisted by a Deputy Director, who shall be appointed, on a 2-year rotational basis, upon request from the Executive Associate Director, by-- ``(i) the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; or ``(ii) the Director of the United States Secret Service.”
“``(2) Duties.--The duties of the Center shall include-- ``(A) coordinating Federal law enforcement activities related to organized retail and supply chain crime and organized retail and supply chain crime groups, including investigations of national and transnational criminal organizations that are engaged in organized retail and supply chain crime; ``(B) establishing relationships with State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies and organizations, including organized retail crime associations, cargo theft associations, and other companies determined by the Executive Associate Director to have significant interests relating to organized retail and supply chain crime threats; ``(C) assisting State, local, Tribal and territorial law enforcement agencies with State and local investigations of organized retail and supply chain crime groups pursuant to existing law; ``(D) establishing a mechanism to-- ``(i) receive investigative information on organized retail and supply chain crime from Federal, State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies and retail, transportation, and other organizations, including organized retail crime associations, cargo theft associations, and other companies determined by the Executive Associate Director to have significant interests relating to organized retail and supply chain crime threats; and ``(ii) disseminate analysis of the tactics, techniques, and procedures of organized retail and supply chain crime groups, including through analysis of information received through the mechanism, to Federal, State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies and organized retail crime associations and cargo theft associations, including organized retail crime associations, cargo theft associations, and other companies determined by the Executive Associate Director to have significant interests relating to organized retail and supply chain crime threats; ``(E) not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2026, reporting to Congress regarding whether the Homeland Security Information Network is sufficient to implement the information sharing requirements under the duties under this paragraph; ``(F) in coordination with the Privacy Officer and Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Officers of the Department of Homeland Security-- ``(i) developing, implementing, and regularly reviewing for needed updates training and instructions about what information is authorized for submission under subparagraph (D), consistent with the definitions in subsection (a) and appropriate privacy and civil liberties guardrails, and ensuring regular training for all individuals submitting such information; ``(ii) requiring that for each submission of such information, the submitting entity certify that the investigative information meets the definitions under subsection (a) and is consistent with the training; ``(iii) conducting regular quality assurance to ensure that all information submitted, retained, and shared is consistent with the definitions under subsection (a); ``(iv) establishing thresholds for the collection, retention, and dissemination of any personally identifiable information about a citizen of the United States, an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States, or an individual residing inside the United States, including limits on the retention of such information; ``(v) memorializing any determination to collect, retain, or disseminate personally identifiable information about a citizen of the United States, an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States, or an individual residing inside the United States consistent with the thresholds established under clause (iv) along with a justification for that decision; ``(vi) ensuring that personally identifiable information about a citizen of the United States, an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States, or an individual residing inside the United States may not be disseminated or used within the Department of Homeland Security for any purpose other than efforts to counter transnational organized retail and supply chain crime groups, unless the Center determines (and documents) that there is probable cause to believe the individual described in the personally identifiable information is committing, attempting to commit, or aiding or abetting a crime; and ``(vii) not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2026, carrying out 1 or more privacy compliance review processes and publishing new or updated privacy impact assessments and system of records notices in accordance with the document of the Office of Management and Budget entitled `Guidance for Implementing the Privacy Provisions of the E-Government Act of 2002' (OMB M-03-22) and the document of the Office of Management and Budget entitled `Managing Information as a Strategic Resource' (OMB Circular A-130) for each new or updated information technology system and project that collects, maintains, or disseminates information in identifiable information from or about members of the public including any databases or systems used or developed in this section; ``(G) tracking trends with respect to organized retail and supply chain crime and organized retail and supply chain crime groups and releasing annual public reports on such trends; and ``(H) supporting the provision of training and technical assistance in accordance with subsection (c).”
“``(4) Organized retail and supply chain crime group.--The term `organized retail and supply chain crime group' means 3 or more individuals who are jointly engaged in the conduct described in paragraph (3), with a centralized coordination of operations across the steps of the organized retail and supply chain crime cycle. ``(5) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the Secretary of Homeland Security. ``(b) Organized Retail and Supply Chain Crime Coordination Center.-- ``(1) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2026, the Secretary shall direct the Executive Associate Director to establish the Organized [[Page S4074]] Retail and Supply Chain Crime Coordination Center.”
“``(3) Organized retail and supply chain crime.--The term `organized retail and supply chain crime' means-- ``(A) any crime described in section 659, 2117, 2314, or 2315 of title 18, United States Code, that is committed by, in coordination with, or at the instruction of an organization for the purpose of the systematic, large-scale theft of retail goods or goods in the supply chain from manufacturers, logistics and transportation providers, distributors, or retailers, which may include the subsequent resale of those stolen goods in interstate or foreign commerce for financial gain; ``(B) aiding or abetting the commission of, or conspiring to commit, any act that is in furtherance of a violation of a crime referred to in subparagraph (A) in the context of an organized retail and supply chain crime group; or ``(C) other crimes which materially further organized retail and supply chain crime.”
“SEC. 204. ESTABLISHMENT OF A CENTER TO COMBAT ORGANIZED RETAIL AND SUPPLY CHAIN CRIME. (a) In General.--Title III of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (19 U.S.C. 4341 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 305 the following: ``SEC. 305A. ORGANIZED RETAIL AND SUPPLY CHAIN CRIME COORDINATION CENTER. ``(a) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) Center.--The term `Center' means the Organized Retail and Supply Chain Crime Coordination Center established pursuant to subsection (b)(1). ``(2) Executive associate director.--The term `Executive Associate Director' means the Executive Associate Director of Homeland Security Investigations.”
“SEC. 203. AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE. Part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in section 982(a)(5)-- (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E) as subparagraphs (D), (E), and (F), respectively; (B) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: ``(C) section 659 (interstate or foreign shipments by carrier; State prosecutions);''; (C) in subparagraph (E), as so redesignated, by striking ``; or'' and inserting a semicolon; and (D) by inserting after subparagraph (F), as so redesignated, the following: ``(G) section 2314 (transportation of stolen goods, securities, moneys, fraudulent State tax stamps, or articles used in counterfeiting); or ``(H) section 2315 (sale or receipt of stolen goods, securities, moneys, or fraudulent State tax stamps);''; (2) in section 1956(c)-- (A) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and money orders'' and inserting ``money orders, general-use prepaid cards, gift certificates, and store gift cards''; and (B) in paragraph (7)(D)-- (i) by inserting ``section 659 (interstate or foreign shipments by carrier; State prosecutions),'' after ``section 658 (relating to property mortgaged or pledged to farm credit agencies),''; and (ii) by inserting ``section 2314 (transportation of stolen goods, securities, moneys, fraudulent State tax stamps, or articles used in counterfeiting), section 2315 (sale or receipt of stolen goods, securities, moneys, or fraudulent State tax stamps),'' after ``section 2281 (relating to violence against maritime fixed platforms),''; (3) in section 2314, in the first paragraph-- (A) by inserting ``or of an aggregate value of $5,000 or more during any 12-month period,'' after ``more,''; (B) by inserting ``embezzled,'' after ``stolen,''; and (C) by inserting ``, false pretense, or other illegal means'' after ``fraud''; and (4) in section 2315, in the first paragraph, by inserting ``or of an aggregate value of $5,000 or more during any 12- month period,'' after ``$5,000 or more,''.”
“It is the sense of Congress that-- (1) organized theft groups, involving sophisticated and structured groups of individuals, continue to increase criminal activities carried out by the groups against the retail industry and the supply chain of the Nation, and these activities, at unprecedented levels, involve theft and fraud of both physical and digital goods, leading to escalating financial losses and violence in the workplace--all impacting the national economy and security of the United States; (2) retailers face mounting thefts and fraud because of organized retail crime in and around stores, online, and throughout the retail ecosystem, and, according to the National Retail Federation, larceny incidents increased by 93 percent in 2023 compared to 2019, with a 90 percent rise in average dollar loss; (3) these thefts are often orchestrated by organized theft groups reselling and redistributing the stolen goods back into the economy of the United States or overseas to gain illicit profit and to finance other criminal activity, and more than 84 percent of retailers report that violence and aggression from these criminal activities has become more of a concern since 2022, resulting in injuries and deaths among employees, customers, security officers, and law enforcement personnel; (4) product manufacturers and the supply chain of the Nation are victims of alarming increases in cargo theft across rails, roads, and the various distribution points across the Nation; (5) CargoNet, a database of reported incidents in the United States, reported a 27 percent increase in cargo theft incidents in 2024 compared to the previous year, while during the same period, the average value per theft rose to over $202,000; (6) these thefts range from large-scale physical theft of goods from containers and storage to sophisticated cybercriminal methods that divert shipments to illicit receivers, causing significant financial losses and operational supply chain disruptions; (7) since 2022, more than 30 State laws have been enacted to address organized theft, allow for aggregation of thefts, and adjust penalties and enhancements, including in 2024, California voters overwhelmingly approving a constitutional reform to allow aggregation of multiple or repeated thefts; (8) although larceny and organized retail crime are sometimes prosecuted at State and local levels, States face resource and investigative challenges from groups operating beyond local, State, and regional law enforcement capabilities, and more needs to be done to address the cross- jurisdictional, interstate, and international aspects of these crimes; (9) organized theft groups vary in scope and scale, operating across State jurisdictions to avoid or disrupt local, State, and Tribal law enforcement response, and these organized theft groups build hierarchies to easily redistribute stolen goods and illicit profits back into the economy of the United States or overseas with disregard for product and consumer safety; (10) the groups exist and operate at the local, regional, and transnational level, targeting goods that include raw and finished materials, various branded retail products across all consumer categories, operational assets in retail commerce such as reusable transport packaging products, and consumable goods including agriculture, food products, and medicines; (11) these groups are often polycriminal organizations, using profit from the reselling of stolen goods to support crimes involving drugs and weapons trafficking; (12) the organized theft groups engage in human smuggling and have been known to use migrants to commit crimes to support the organizations; (13) the groups move products and illicit proceeds beyond the borders of the United States, funding nefarious groups and activities and threatening the integrity of the international economy; (14) organized theft groups-- (A) threaten the safety and liberty of individuals in the United States when those individuals engage in commerce; (B) impact the ability of the Nation to distribute goods to consumers, undermine consumer confidence in the supply chain, and threaten the integrity of agricultural and consumable goods; (C) erode the national economy by increasing the cost of goods, resulting in higher prices for consumers, reducing tax revenues, and impacting employees, customers, and businesses alike; and (D) impact the national security of the United States through financing transnational criminal activity and providing profit and proceeds supporting larger criminal goals of the criminal organizations; and (15) it has become necessary for Congress to-- (A) amend title 18, United States Code, to ensure that law enforcement has the legal tools necessary to combat organized retail crime in the same capacity that law enforcement is able to combat theft and diversion from other portions of the supply chain; and (B) direct the executive branch to create a central coordination center to align Federal, State, local, territorial, and Tribal efforts to combat organized retail crime and organized supply chain crime.”
“(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 110 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item [[Page S4073]] relating to section 2260A and inserting the following: ``2260A. Other offenses and penalties.''. SEC. 134. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this subtitle, an amendment made by this subtitle, or the application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this subtitle, the amendments made by this subtitle, and the application of the provisions of such to any person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. TITLE II--COMBATING ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the ``Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2026''. SEC. 202. FINDINGS.”
“SEC. 133. PENALTIES FOR THREATS TO DISTRIBUTE CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL. (a) In General.--Title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in section 1466A-- (A) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding subsection (b), by inserting ``, but if the offense involves the knowing use of a visual depiction of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct, with the intent to intimidate, coerce, extort, or cause substantial emotional distress to any person, the maximum term of imprisonment provided in section 2252A(b)(1) shall be increased by 10 years'' before the period at the end; and (B) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding subsection (c), by inserting ``, but if the offense involves the knowing use of a visual depiction of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct, with the intent to intimidate, coerce, extort, or cause substantial emotional distress to any person, the maximum term of imprisonment provided in section 2252A(b)(2) shall be increased by 10 years'' before the period at the end; and (2) in section 2260A-- (A) in the section heading, by striking ``Penalties for registered sex offenders'' and inserting ``Other offenses and penalties''; (B) by striking ``Whoever'' and inserting the following: ``(1) Offenses by registered sex offenders.--Whoever''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(2) Additional penalties.--If any offense under section 875(d), 2251, 2252, 2252A, or 2260 involves the knowing use of child pornography with the intent to intimidate, coerce, extort, or cause substantial emotional distress to any person, the maximum term of imprisonment provided in section 875(d), 2251(e), 2252(b), 2252A(b), or 2260(c) shall be increased by 10 years.''.”
“Title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in section 2252-- (A) in subsection (a)(2)-- (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)-- (I) by inserting ``, or threatens to distribute any visual depiction with intent to intimidate, coerce, extort, or cause substantial emotional distress to any person,'' after ``distributes, any visual depiction''; (II) by striking ``foreign commerce or that'' and inserting ``foreign commerce, or involving a visual depiction that''; and (III) by striking ``, or which contains materials which have been mailed or so shipped or transported,''; and (B) in subsection (b)-- (i) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Whoever'' and inserting ``Except as provided in paragraph (3), whoever''; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Whoever violates, or attempts or conspires to violate, subsection (a)(2) for threatening to distribute any visual depiction, as described in that subsection, shall be punished as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection if no such visual depiction existed.''; and (2) in section 2252A-- (A) in subsection (a)(2)(A)-- (i) by inserting ``, or threatens to distribute any child pornography with intent to intimidate, coerce, extort, or cause substantial emotional distress to any person,'' after ``any child pornography''; and (ii) by striking ``foreign commerce or that'' and inserting ``foreign commerce, or involving any child pornography that''; and (B) in subsection (b)-- (i) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Whoever'' and inserting ``Except as provided in paragraph (4), whoever''; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: ``(4) Whoever violates, or attempts or conspires to violate, subsection (a)(2)(A) for threatening to distribute any child pornography, as described in that subsection, shall be punished as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection if no such child pornography existed.''.”
“(3) Delayed applicability of provider duty to report.--The amendment made to section 2258A(a)(1)(A) of title 18, United States Code, by paragraph (1)(A)(ii)(I)(aa) of this subsection, shall apply on and after the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 124. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this subtitle, an amendment made by this subtitle, or the application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this subtitle, the amendments made by this subtitle, and the application of the provisions of such to any person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. Subtitle C--Stop Sextortion SEC. 131. SHORT TITLE. This subtitle may be cited as the ``Stop Sextortion Act''. SEC. 132. CRIMINALIZING THREATS TO DISTRIBUTE CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL.”
“(2) PROTECT our children act of 2008.--Section 2 of the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 (34 U.S.C. 21101) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: ``(1) Child exploitation.--The term `child exploitation' means-- ``(A) any conduct, attempted conduct, or conspiracy to engage in conduct that-- ``(i) violates chapter 110 or section 2261C, 2422(b), or 2423 of title 18, United States Code; or ``(ii) involves a minor and violates section 1591 or chapter 109A of title 18, United States Code; or ``(B) any sexual activity involving a minor for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense.''.”
“(B) Section 3509.--Section 3509(a)(2)(A) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking ``physical abuse, sexual abuse, or exploitation'' and inserting ``child abuse''. (C) Section 5032.--Section 5032 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (i) in the first undesignated paragraph-- (I) by striking ``or section 1002(a)'' and inserting ``section 1002(a)''; and (II) by striking ``section 922(x) or section 924(b), (g), or (h) of this title'' and inserting ``or section 922(x), section 924(b), (g), or (h), or section 2261C(b)(1) or (2) of this title''; and (ii) in the fourth undesignated paragraph, by striking ``section 922(x) of this title, or in section 924(b), (g), or (h) of this title'' and inserting ``section 922(x), section 924(b), (g), or (h), or section 2261C(b)(1) or (2) of this title''.”
“(b) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Title 18.-- (A) Chapter 110.--Chapter 110 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (i) in section 2252A(g), by inserting ``section 2261C,'' after ``section 1591,''; and (ii) in section 2258A-- (I) in subsection (a)-- (aa) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``online child sexual exploitation and to prevent the online sexual exploitation of children'' and inserting ``, and to prevent, online child sexual exploitation and online coercion of children''; and (bb) in paragraph (2)(A)-- (AA) by striking ``or 2260 that involves child pornography,'' and inserting ``2260, 2261C, or 2422(b), or''; and (BB) by striking ``, or of 2422(b)''; (II) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``sexual'' and inserting ``online''; (III) in subsection (c)-- (aa) in paragraph (1), by striking ``, kidnapping, or enticement crimes'' and inserting ``or kidnapping, online coercion, or enticement crimes involving children''; (bb) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``or kidnapping, online coercion, or enticement crimes involving children'' after ``sexual exploitation''; and (cc) in paragraph (3), by striking ``, kidnapping, or enticement crimes'' and inserting ``or kidnapping, online coercion, or enticement crimes involving children''; (IV) in subsection (d)(5)(A)(ii)(II), by striking ``, kidnapping, or enticement crimes'' and inserting ``or kidnapping, online coercion, or enticement crimes involving children''; (V) in subsection (g)(3)-- (aa) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``, kidnapping, or enticement crimes'' and inserting ``or kidnapping, online coercion, or enticement crimes involving children''; (bb) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``, kidnapping, or enticement crimes'' and inserting ``or kidnapping, online coercion, or enticement crimes involving children''; and (cc) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``, kidnapping, or enticement crimes'' and inserting ``or kidnapping, online coercion, or enticement crimes involving children''; and (VI) in subsection (h)(5), by striking ``the proliferation of online child sexual exploitation or preventing the online sexual exploitation of children'' and inserting ``or preventing the proliferation of online child sexual exploitation or online coercion of children''.”