H.R. 4471: No More Narcos Act

This bill, titled the **No More Narcos Act**, aims to address the issue of minors being recruited by cartels and transnational criminal organizations. Here’s what it entails:

Informational Campaign

The bill mandates the Attorney General to create and implement an informational campaign within one year of the bill becoming law. This campaign will specifically target students in middle grades and high school who live in communities located within 100 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border. The goal of the campaign is to educate these students about the dangers and risks of becoming involved with cartels and other criminal organizations.

National Strategy

Additionally, the Secretary of Homeland Security is required to develop and execute a national strategy to combat such cartels and organizations that are attempting to recruit minors in the U.S. This strategy will focus on preventing minors from engaging in illegal activities, including smuggling and trafficking.

Definitions

The bill provides definitions for several key terms:

• Covered student: Refers to students in middle and high school living in areas close to the U.S.-Mexico border.
• Minor: Any individual under the age of 18.
• Transnational criminal organization: An organized group that operates across national borders for illegal purposes, including drug trafficking, human trafficking, and other criminal activities.

Funding for the Campaign

The bill also amends a section of the U.S. Code related to the Department of Justice's Assets Forfeiture Fund. It allows for the use of funds from this account to cover expenses related to the informational campaign and national strategy established under this act. This includes payments for educating students on the risks associated with working with criminal organizations.

Enforcement and Consultation

The campaign and strategy will be developed in consultation with various federal, state, local, and tribal agencies, ensuring a comprehensive approach to fighting the recruitment of minors by organized crime.

Timeline

The key actions to implement this bill must occur no later than one year after it is enacted, indicating a sense of urgency in tackling the issue of minors being targeted by criminal organizations.

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