Tommy Tuberville
Senator for Alabama · Republican · United States
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“(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…”
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“(6) The Association of Southeast Asian States (ASEAN) published guidelines for Strengthening Resilience and Repair of Submarine Cables and most recently announced plans to ``build a secure, diverse and resilient submarine cable network'' and ``to facilitate the expeditious deployment, repair, maintenance, removal, and protection of submarine cables, between ASEAN Member States''. (7) On July 1, 2025, the Quad, represented by the United States, India, Japan, and Australia, met to reaffirm its commitment to the Quad Partnership on Cable Connectivity and Resilience. In the meeting, the Quad underscored the need for digital infrastructure collaboration, organizing a subsea cables forum to be hosted by the United States and India and encouraging regulatory harmonization between Quad partners.”
“(3) In February 2024, NATO Defense Ministers established the Critical Undersea Infrastructure Network to coordinate information and threat intelligence sharing among private and public sector actors to protect critical undersea infrastructure. (4) In January 2025, following critical undersea infrastructure sabotage in the Baltic Sea in December 2024, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) launched Baltic Sentry to strengthen the protection of critical undersea infrastructure. (5) On February 21, 2025, the European Union published an EU Action Plan on Cable Security to include the development and deployment of an Integrated Surveillance Mechanism for Submarine cables work to establish a dedicated regional hub in the Baltic Sea to serve as a test bed of the integrated surveillance approach.”
“(2) In recent years, numerous critical undersea infrastructure sites were destroyed or damaged, including-- (A) in January 2022, the reported damage to subsea communications infrastructure connecting the Norwegian mainland with the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard, home of SvalSAT, the largest commercial satellite ground station on Earth; (B) in February 2023, the reported damage to subsea communications infrastructure connecting the main island of Taiwan to the Matsu Islands in the Taiwan Strait; (C) in October 2023, the reported damage to the Finland-to- Estonia Balticconnector natural gas pipeline spanning the Gulf of Finland, in addition to the reported damage to subsea communications cables connecting Estonia and Sweden and Finland and Estonia; (D) in November 2024, the reported damage to the Finland- to-Germany C-Lion1 subsea communications cables and the Lithuania-to-Sweden BCS subsea communications cable in the central Baltic Sea; (E) in December 2024, the reported damage to the Finland- to-Estonia EstLink2 subsea electricity interconnection cable and nearby subsea communications cables in the Gulf of Finland; (F) in January 2025, the reported damage to the Trans- Pacific Express subsea communications cable connecting Taiwan to the United States, the Republic of Korea, and Japan; (G) in February 2025, the reported damage to a subsea communications cable connecting the main island of Taiwan with the Penghu Islands in the Taiwan Strait; (H) in January 2026, the reported damage to subsea communications cables from Latvia in the Central Baltic Sea linking Liepaja and Sventoji; and (I) in January 2026, the reported damage to the Elisa cable connecting Finland and Estonia involving a vessel named the Fitburg.”
“PART I--INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION AND ENGAGEMENT ON CRITICAL UNDERSEA INFRASTRUCTURE SEC. 8753. FINDINGS. Congress makes the following findings: (1) Sabotage of critical undersea infrastructure poses a growing threat to United States and allied security and economic prosperity.”
“(8) Subsea energy infrastructure.--The term ``subsea energy infrastructure'' means a subsea cable, pipeline, or other equipment installed on, beneath, or within the seabed, including-- (A) to transmit electricity, including via subsea electricity cables, subsea electricity transformers, or equipment related to the support of offshore energy production installations; (B) to transport natural gas, oil, or hydrogen between land-based or off-shore infrastructure; and (C) associated landing stations and facilities. (9) Subsea communications infrastructure.--The term ``subsea communications infrastructure'' has the meaning given the term ``submarine cable system'' in section 1.70001(h) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, and any subsequent update to such meaning.”
“(7) Sabotage.--The term ``sabotage'' means any act, or attempt to commit such an act, undertaken with the intent to cause damage to, or substantial interruption or impairment of, the safe and reliable operation of, critical undersea infrastructure, including by materially degrading the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of data transmitted via subsea communications infrastructure.”
“(C) The Office of the Director of National Intelligence. (D) The Department. (E) The Federal Communications Commission. (F) The Department of the Treasury. (G) The Department of Justice. (H) Any additional Federal agencies, as determined by the President. (4) Critical undersea infrastructure.--The term ``critical undersea infrastructure'' refers to both subsea communications infrastructure and subsea energy infrastructure. (5) Interagency committee.--The term ``interagency committee'' means the entity established under section 8762(b). (6) Non-federal entity.--The term ``non-Federal entity'' means any nongovernmental entity that is an individual, organization, or business involved in the operation, maintenance, repair, or construction of critical undersea infrastructure, including critical undersea infrastructure owners.”
“In this subtitle: (1) Agency.--The term ``agency'' has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code. (2) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (3) Appropriate federal agencies.--The term ``appropriate Federal agencies'' means the following: (A) The Department of Commerce. (B) The Department of Defense.”
“(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes-- (1) any terms and conditions applicable with respect to the access authorized under subsection (a); and (2) a list of each organization or entity that has been provided access pursuant to subsection (a). (c) Form.--The report required under subsection (b) shall be submitted in an unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. SEC. 8750A. SUNSET. This subtitle shall cease to be effective beginning on the date that is 7 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. Subtitle E--Strategic Subsea Cables Act of 2026 SEC. 8751. SHORT TITLE. This subtitle may be cited as the ``Strategic Subsea Cables Act of 2026''. [[Page S4065]] SEC. 8752. DEFINITIONS.”
“SATELLITE IMAGERY ACCESS TO MONITOR HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES RELATED TO SCAM COMPOUNDS TO DISCOVER THE PRESENCE OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. (a) Access to Satellite Imagery.--The Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, in coordination with, or at the request of, the Secretary, may provide nongovernmental organizations, nonprofit organizations, and intergovernmental entities access to current and archival high-resolution satellite imagery, subject to appropriate classification and information security requirements, to help advance efforts to combat scam compounds, forced criminality, and human trafficking, including monitoring and documenting observable activities at scam compounds in Southeast Asia, which may be associated with human trafficking, including forced labor or forced criminality.”
“(a) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the heads of other appropriate Federal departments and agencies, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report containing an assessment of existing forfeiture law that-- (1) outlines challenges or limitations to providing financial redress to victims of international scam compound operations; and (2) offers recommendations, if any, to amend existing forfeiture law to better enable the Department of Justice to recover assets that may be used to compensate United States victims of scam operations. (b) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in an unclassified form. SEC. 8750.”
“(3) Form.--The report required under paragraph (2) shall be submitted in an unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. SEC. 8749. REDRESS TO VICTIMS OF INTERNATIONAL SCAM COMPOUND OPERATIONS.”
“(f) Form.--The report required under subsection (e) shall be submitted in an unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (g) Waiver.-- (1) In general.--The President may waive the application of sanctions under this section with respect to a foreign person or a foreign financial institution if the President determines that such waiver is in the national interest of the United States. (2) Report.--Not later than 15 days before granting a waiver pursuant to paragraph (1), the President shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes-- (A) the name of the individual or institution that is benefitting from such waiver; and (B) if the beneficiary is an individual, a detailed justification explaining how the waiver serves the national security interests of the United States.”
“1705) shall apply to any person who violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of any prohibition of this section, or an order or regulation prescribed under this section, to the same extent that such penalties apply to a person that commits an unlawful act described in section 206(a) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 1705(a)). (e) Semiannual Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter for 7 years, the President shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that identifies-- (1) all foreign persons the President has sanctioned pursuant to this section; and (2) the dates on which such sanctions were imposed.”
“(4) Exception for unwitting participation.--Sanctions described in subsection (b) shall not apply with respect to a foreign person if the President determines-- (A) the foreign person's involvement in a scam compound or a scam compound operation was without knowledge of its criminal nature; or (B) the foreign person did not knowingly or willingly participate in, or provide significant support for, such operation. (d) Implementation; Penalties.-- (1) Implementation.--The President may exercise all authorities provided under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out this section. (2) Penalties.--The penalties set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C.”
“(2) Exception to comply with intelligence activities.-- Sanctions authorized under this section shall not apply with respect to any activity subject to the reporting requirements under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.) or any authorized intelligence activities of the United States. (3) Exception for human trafficking victims.--Sanctions described in subsection (b) shall not apply with respect to a person determined by the President to be a victim of trafficking in persons within a scam compound, consistent with section 102(b)(19) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7101(b)(19)).”
“(c) Exceptions.-- (1) Exception to comply with international obligations and law enforcement activities.--Sanctions described in subsection (b)(2) shall not apply with respect to the admission of an alien if admitting or paroling such alien into the United States is necessary-- (A) to permit the United States to comply with the Agreement regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, between the United Nations and the United States, or other applicable international obligations; or (B) to carry out or assist with authorized law enforcement activities in the United States.”
“(2) Visas, admission, or parole.-- (A) In general.--An alien described in subsection (a) is-- (i) inadmissible to the United States; (ii) ineligible for a visa or other documentation to enter the United States; and (iii) otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into the United States or to receive any other benefit under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.). (B) Current visas revoked.-- (i) In general.--An alien described in subsection (a) is subject to revocation of any visa or other entry documentation regardless of when the visa or other entry documentation was issued. (ii) Immediate effect.--A revocation under clause (i) shall take effect immediately and automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien's possession.”
“(b) Sanctions Described.-- (1) Asset blocking.--The President may exercise all powers granted to the President under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to the extent necessary to block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property of a foreign person described in subsection (a), including, to the extent appropriate, the vessel of which the person is the beneficial owner, if such property or interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person.”
“(a) Imposition of Sanctions With Respect to Actors in Scam Compound Operations.--Beginning on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President may impose the sanctions described in subsection (b) with respect to any foreign person the President determines-- (1) has knowingly provided significant financial or technological support to, or knowingly provided significant goods or services in support of, the activities of international scam compounds or enabling services, including, but not limited to, fraudulent recruitment, human trafficking (including forced criminality), cyber-enabled fraud, or money-laundering; or (2) owned, controlled, directed, or acted for, or on behalf of, a significant scam compound operation or enabling service, including, but not limited to, fraudulent recruitment, human trafficking (including forced criminality), cyber-enabled fraud, or money-laundering.”
“(f) Task Force Termination.--The Task Force shall terminate on the date that is 6 years after the date on which the Task Force is established. SEC. 8748. STRENGTHENING TOOLS TO DISMANTLE SCAM COMPOUNDS AND HOLD TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS ACCOUNTABLE.”
“(e) Annual Reviews and Reports.--Not later than 1 year after the establishment of the Task Force, and not less frequently than annually thereafter, the Task Force shall-- [[Page S4064]] (1) conduct a status review of the Strategy and the overall state of scam compounds operated by transnational criminal organizations that includes-- (A) a list of enabling countries and impacted countries; (B) an estimate of the amount of proceeds of crimes against United States nationals through scams emanating from scam compounds; (C) an estimate of the amount of proceeds described in subparagraph (B) that was intercepted, seized, or returned as a result of United States Government action; (D) an analysis of the role that human trafficking plays in scam compounds around the world; (E) a list of known scam compounds operating across Southeast Asia; and (F) a description of if, where, and how scam compounds and operations have proliferated outside of Southeast Asia across other regions of the world; and (2) submit the results of such review in a public report to the appropriate congressional committees, which may contain a classified annex.”
“(d) Congressional Consultation.--The Task Force shall consult regularly with the appropriate congressional committees on its efforts to implement the Strategy, including potential updates to the Strategy.”
“(c) Consultation.--The Task Force, or representatives of the Task Force, should-- (1) consult with Tribal, State, territorial, and local law enforcement entities and stakeholder organizations in the United States that have firsthand expertise in reporting and combating cyber-enabled fraud and recovering proceeds of crimes; (2) consult regularly with nongovernmental organizations in the United States with expertise in countering trafficking in persons or anti-corruption, as appropriate; (3) develop partnerships with relevant private sector actors for the purpose of better disrupting the enabling infrastructure of scam compounds, operations, and syndicates; and (4) engage civil society organizations to better understand the complexity of the scam compound problem in each country and the broader economic, political, and governance challenges that are exacerbating the problem.”
“(b) Information Sharing.--To ensure proper coordination and effective interagency action, each Federal department or agency represented on the Task Force shall fully share-- (1) all relevant data with the Task Force, consistent with existing Federal law; and (2) all information regarding the department's or agency's plans, before and after final agency decisions are made, on all matters relating to actions regarding combating scam compounds to the extent that sharing of information does not violate protocols or regulations regarding sharing of law enforcement sensitive or classified information.”
“(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after submitting the Strategy pursuant to section 8746(a), the Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies, shall establish or designate an interagency task force (referred to in this section as the ``Task Force'')-- (1) to coordinate the implementation of the Strategy; (2) to conduct regular monitoring and analysis of scam compound operations internationally; and (3) to track and evaluate progress toward the objectives, activities, and performance indicators of the Strategy.”
“(d) Limitation.--Nothing in the Strategy may-- (1) 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; or (2) change existing authorities related to the sharing of personally identifiable information or the collection or sharing of information about individuals solely for constitutionally protected activities. SEC. 8747. ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO IMPLEMENT THE STRATEGY.”
“(c) Contents.--The Strategy shall-- (1) include a comprehensive problem statement identifying the structural vulnerabilities exploited by transnational criminal organizations operating scam compounds; (2) develop a comprehensive list of enabling countries and impacted countries; (3) identify private sector entities whose commercial services are utilized by transnational criminal organizations operating scam compounds and provide recommendations to address such use; (4) identify all active executive branch relevant foreign assistance programs as well as diplomatic efforts underway to address scam compounds, transnational criminal organizations connected to scam compounds, and related money laundering, and human trafficking, including forced criminality, including efforts with enabling countries and impacted countries; (5) identify resources needed to 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; and (6) include indicators that measure the success of the Strategy, including achieving the objectives described in subsection (b), which may include the number of persons sanctioned, the number of arrest warrants or indictments issued, the number of arrests made, the amount of United States losses mitigated, the number of victims of trafficking in persons identified and protected, and the reduction in the number of active scam compounds, in comparison to the previous year.”
“(11) Integrating data collection, analysis, and response mechanisms across Federal, Tribal, territorial, State, and local agencies, including by assessing if any existing relevant Fusion Centers could be leveraged to combat the operations of scam compounds. (12) Convening like-minded foreign allies and partners to combat scam compounds, including by establishing similar task forces or working groups, compiling and sharing data, and collaborating regarding the investigation and prosecution of key actors and enablers.”
“(8) Investigating and highlighting the People's Republic of China's involvement in the origin and perpetuation of scam compounds, including through links between Chinese Communist Party officials and criminal organizations, deepening regional security influence, and selective crackdowns that incentivize the targeting of Americans. (9) Investigating the Burmese military's involvement in allowing, ignoring, and profiting from scam compounds in Burma, and the importance of resolving the instability and violence in Burma to stop the unfettered operation of scam compounds in Burma. (10) Harnessing offensive cyber capabilities to degrade scam compound operations.”
“(5) Advocating for the thorough review of countries implicated in scam compound operations at the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) or FATF-style regional bodies. (6) Examining existing authorities and procedures of the United States Government for recovering and returning proceeds of crime to defrauded United States persons. (7) Using sanctions, visa restrictions, and other accountability and behavioral change measures, in coordination with allies and partners to the greatest extent possible, against enabling countries, transnational criminal organizations, human traffickers, and related third-party facilitators of scam compound operations.”
“(4) Preventing fraudulent recruitment and human trafficking in scam compounds, including by-- (A) engaging private sector entities operating internet platforms or other services that could be abused or exploited to perpetrate fraudulent recruitment, human trafficking or cyber-enabled fraud; (B) raising awareness among at-risk populations to identify common fraudulent recruitment strategies and improve due diligence and self-protection measures; (C) urging governments to monitor and enforce laws against fraudulent and unlawful recruitment practices; and (D) sharing information and building capacity among foreign counterparts, including law enforcement, border and port officials, and other anti-trafficking authorities, as well as civil society organizations to identify and protect potential human trafficking victims.”
“(b) Objectives.--The Strategy shall seek to accomplish the following objectives: (1) Reducing the ability of transnational criminal organizations to operate scam compounds in Southeast Asia and elsewhere. (2) Building the capacity of efforts related to digital forensics, anti-money laundering and investigative tools, anti-corruption, and border patrol, of trusted foreign law enforcement partners to degrade, disrupt, and shut down scam compounds and prevent their proliferation. (3) Supporting victims of human trafficking, including those exploited in forced criminality under the direction of the Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons.”
“(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 classified annex if necessary, that-- (1) is designed-- (A) to shut down scam compounds and prevent their further proliferation; (B) to disrupt and dismantle-- (i) transnational criminal organizations and human traffickers involved in exploiting workers in, and fraudulently recruiting workers to, scam compounds; and (ii) the financial, operational, and technological infrastructure that enables such criminal enterprises to execute their scams and crimes; and (C) to hold accountable corrupt officials and non-state actors enabling scam compounds; (2) is global in scope and fosters cooperation among officials from affected regions; and (3) may prioritize efforts focused on countries where scam compound operations are most prevalent, including Southeast Asia.”
“(12) Transnational criminal organization.--The term ``transnational criminal organization'' means a group of persons that-- (A) includes one or more foreign person; (B) engages in or facilitates an ongoing pattern of serious criminal activity involving the jurisdictions of at least two foreign states or one foreign state and the United States; and (C) threatens the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States. (b) Rule of Construction.--The definitions under this section are exclusive to this subtitle and may not be construed to affect any other provision of United States law. SEC. 8746. STRATEGY TO COUNTER SCAM COMPOUNDS AND HOLD TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS AND HUMAN TRAFFICKERS ACCOUNTABLE.”
“(10) Scam compound.--The term ``scam compound'' means a physical installation where a transnational criminal organization carries out cyber-enabled fraud operations, [[Page S4063]] using victims who may be exploited through human trafficking, including forced criminality. (11) Strategy.--The term ``Strategy'' means the strategy to counter scam compounds and hold transnational criminal organizations and human traffickers accountable described in section 8746.”
“(8) Human trafficking victim.--The terms ``human trafficking victim'' and ``victim of human trafficking'' mean a person subject to an act or practice described in section 103(11) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102(11)). (9) Impacted country.--The term ``impacted country'' means a country that is a significant-- (A) transit location through which victims of human trafficking pass en route to scam compounds; (B) source location for victims of human trafficking for scam compounds; or (C) target of cyber-enabled fraud originating from scam compounds.”
“(6) Relevant foreign assistance programs.--The term ``relevant foreign assistance programs''-- (A) means foreign assistance programs funded by the United States Government to provide assistance for one or more foreign countries for the purpose of combating scam compound operations and related transnational criminal organizations as well as combating associated human trafficking; and (B) excludes intelligence activities, including activities authorized by the President and reported to Congress in accordance with section 503 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3093). (7) Human trafficking.--The term ``human trafficking'' has the meaning given the term severe forms of trafficking in persons in section 103(11) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102(11)).”
“(4) Forced criminality.--The term ``forced criminality'' means a form of forced labor for the purpose of causing the victim to engage in criminal activity, which may include cyber-enabled fraud. (5) Forced labor.--The term ``forced labor'' has the meaning given the term severe forms of trafficking in persons in section 103(11)(B) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102(11)(B)).”
“(2) Cyber-enabled fraud.--The term ``cyber-enabled fraud'' means the use of the internet or other technology to commit fraudulent activity, including illicitly obtaining money, property, data, identification documents, or authentication features, or creating counterfeit goods or services. (3) Enabling country.--The term ``enabling country'' means a country where-- (A) government authorities actively or implicitly permit, enable, or perpetuate scam compound operations; or (B) ineffective law enforcement or a failure to enact legislation intended to prevent facilitating services from reaching scam compounds or transnational criminal organizations enables scam compound operators to obtain facilitating services.”
“(a) In General.--In this subtitle: (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; (B) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; (C) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; (D) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; (E) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (F) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; (G) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives; (H) the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives; and (I) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and (J) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.”
“7101(b)(19)). SEC. 8744. STATEMENT OF POLICY. It shall be the policy of the United States-- (1) to comprehensively combat the transnational criminal organizations operating scam compounds and exploiting workers, including through human trafficking, such as forced criminality, to perpetrate large-scale online scams against the people of the United States; and (2) to bolster international law enforcement cooperation with nations in Southeast Asia and in other regions where scam compounds and associated financial and operational infrastructures are located to combat transnational crime, including scam compounds, human trafficking, narcotics trafficking, and money laundering. SEC. 8745. DEFINITIONS.”
“It is the sense of Congress that-- (1) the United States should redouble efforts to hold the perpetrators and enablers of scam compound operations accountable, including those involved in related money laundering, human trafficking, and fraudulent recruitment, by employing effective tools, such as targeted financial sanctions, visa restrictions, asset seizures, prosecutions, and forfeiture; (2) to enhance effective international cooperation and responses against cyber-enabled fraud originating from scam compounds internationally, the United States Government should work with partner governments, multilateral institutions, civil society experts, and private sector stakeholders to improve information sharing, strengthen preventative measures, raise public awareness, and increase coordination on law enforcement investigations and regulatory actions; and (3) victims and survivors of human trafficking, including for the purpose of forced criminality, require victim- centered and trauma-informed protection and support to ensure they are not inappropriately prosecuted, penalized, or otherwise punished solely for unlawful acts committed as a direct result of being trafficked, consistent with section 102(b)(19) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C.”
“(7) Money laundering, human trafficking, and fraudulent recruitment related to such scam compounds have occurred in Southeast Asia, Europe, North America, and South America. SEC. 8743. SENSE OF CONGRESS.”
“(4) Transnational criminal organizations responsible for a large proportion of these scam compounds-- (A) are affiliated with the People's Republic of China; (B) are actively spreading propaganda on behalf of the People's Republic of China; (C) are promoting unification with Taiwan; and (D) have brokered projects for the Belt and Road Initiative. (5) Transnational criminal organizations have lured hundreds of thousands of human trafficking victims from an estimated 80 countries to scam compounds, which are located primarily in Burma, Cambodia, and Laos, for purposes of forced criminality. (6) Transnational criminal organizations are expanding scam compounds internationally, including in Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, and the Pacific Islands.”
“8741. SHORT TITLE. This subtitle may be cited as the ``Scam Compound Accountability and Mobilization Act''. SEC. 8742. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) Transnational cyber-enabled fraud, particularly such fraud that is perpetrated from scam compounds in Southeast Asia, is a growing threat to citizens of the United States, national security, and global economic interests. (2) The Federal Bureau of Investigation reported $17,697,074,980 in losses in the United States due to cyber- enabled fraud during 2025, including schemes commonly perpetrated by transnational criminal organizations that are operating scam compounds. (3) Annual global losses due to cyber-enabled fraud are estimated at between $40,000,000,000 and $65,000,000,000, but the actual amount is likely higher since many instances are not reported.”
“The requirements under sections 8724, 8725, 8726, 8730, 8733, and 8734 shall terminate on the date that is 30 days after the Secretary submits to the appropriate congressional committees a certification that-- (1) a credible and durable peace agreement, cessation of hostilities, or other end to hostilities has been achieved and verified by the Secretary; and (2) the Rapid Support Forces, the Sudanese Armed Forces, and any other body or institution of the Government of Sudan are no longer committing atrocities. SEC. 8736. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. Nothing in this subtitle may be construed to authorize the use of military force. SEC. 8737. SUNSET. This subtitle shall cease to have any force or effect beginning on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. Subtitle D--Scam Compound Accountability and Mobilization SEC.”
“(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary, shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes-- (1) a list of all countries and foreign banking institutions that hold assets on behalf of senior officials in the Sudanese Armed Forces, the Rapid Support Forces, and the General Intelligence Service; and (2) how foreign actors are profiting from the war in Sudan through various business sectors. (b) Form.--Each report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in an unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. SEC. 8735. TERMINATION.”
“(c) Annual Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture and other relevant departments and agencies, shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that details all United States foreign assistance to Sudan. SEC. 8734. ANNUAL REPORT ON FINANCIAL ASSETS HELD BY ARMED ACTORS IN SUDAN.”
“SEC. 8733. FOREIGN ASSISTANCE TO SUDAN. (a) Prohibition.--Except as provided in subsection (b), United States assistance may not be furnished to Sudan if such assistance-- (1) provides financial or capacity building support directly to Government of Sudan institutions; [[Page S4062]] (2) supports debt relief through the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative to restructure, reschedule, or cancel the sovereign debt of Sudan; or (3) is security assistance. (b) National Security Waiver.--The President may waive application of subsection (a) if the President determines that such a waiver is in the national security interest of the United States.”