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[S. 1780 Reported in Senate

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 Calendar No. 97
119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 S. 1780

 To provide for congressional oversight of security assistance to 
 Mexico, and for other purposes.

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 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

 May 15, 2025

 Mr. McCormick (for himself and Mr. Kelly) introduced the following 
 bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign 
 Relations

 June 18, 2025

 Reported by Mr. Risch, with an amendment
 [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed 
 in italic]

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 A BILL

 To provide for congressional oversight of security assistance to 
 Mexico, and for other purposes.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>

<DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``Mexico Security Assistance 
Accountability Act''.</DELETED>

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SEC. 2. STRATEGY FOR UNITED STATES SECURITY ASSISTANCE TO 
 MEXICO.</DELETED>

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    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the 
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report with a 
strategy for United States security assistance to Mexico.</DELETED>
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    (b) Strategy Elements.--The strategy required under 
subsection

    (a) shall include the following elements:</DELETED>
 <DELETED>

    (1) A detailed plan for how United States security 
 assistance will--</DELETED>
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        (A) dismantle transnational criminal 
 networks that traffic illicit drugs, including 
 fentanyl, into the United States and profit from other 
 criminal activities, including pervasive human 
 trafficking and human smuggling;</DELETED>
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        (B) increase the capacity of Mexico's 
 military and public security institutions to improve 
 security at Mexico's northern and southern borders and 
 degrade transnational criminal organizations; 
 and</DELETED>
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            (C) enhance the institutional capacity of 
 civilian law enforcement, prosecutors, and courts to 
 strengthen rule of law, redress public corruption, and 
 combat impunity.</DELETED>
 <DELETED>

    (2) A detailed summary of activities to implement 
 the plan described in paragraph

    (1) , including a list of 
 implementing government entities and nongovernmental 
 organizations.</DELETED>
 <DELETED>

    (3) A detailed summary of priorities, milestones, 
 and performance measures to monitor and evaluate results of the 
 strategy.</DELETED>
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            (c) Bilateral Cooperation Reporting.--The report required 
under subsection

    (a) shall include an overview of bilateral cooperation 
mechanisms and engagements between the United States Government and the 
Government of Mexico, such as diplomatic engagements, security 
assistance programs, technical assistance, and other forms of 
cooperation that advance the priorities described in subsection

    (b) .</DELETED>
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            (d) Form.--The report and strategy required under 
subsection

    (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include 
a classified annex.</DELETED>
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    (e) Briefing.--Not later than 1 year after the submission 
of the report and strategy required under subsection

    (a) , and annually 
thereafter, the Secretary of State shall provide to the Committee on 
Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of 
the House of Representatives a briefing on the implementation of the 
strategy.</DELETED>

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

 This Act may be cited as the ``Mexico Security Assistance 
Accountability Act''.

SEC. 2. STRATEGY FOR UNITED STATES SECURITY ASSISTANCE TO MEXICO.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the 
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report with a 
strategy for United States security assistance to Mexico.

    (b) Strategy Elements.--The strategy required under subsection

    (a) shall include the following elements:

    (1) A detailed plan for how United States security 
 assistance will--
        (A) dismantle transnational criminal networks that 
 traffic illicit drugs, including fentanyl, into the 
 United States and profit from other criminal 
 activities, including pervasive human trafficking and 
 human smuggling, weapons trafficking, cybercrimes, 
 money laundering, and the importation of precursor 
 chemicals to mass-produce illicit drugs;
        (B) increase the capacity of Mexico's military and 
 public security institutions to improve security at 
 Mexico's northern and southern borders and degrade 
 transnational criminal organizations; and
            (C) enhance the institutional capacity of civilian 
 law enforcement, prosecutors, and courts to strengthen 
 rule of law, redress public corruption related to the 
 activities and influence of transnational criminal 
 organizations, and combat impunity.

    (2) A detailed summary of activities to implement the plan 
 described in paragraph

    (1) , including a list of implementing 
 government entities and nongovernmental organizations.

    (3) A detailed summary of priorities, milestones, and 
 performance measures to monitor and evaluate results of the 
 strategy.
            (c) Bilateral Cooperation Reporting.--The report required under 
subsection

    (a) shall include an overview of bilateral cooperation 
mechanisms and engagements between the United States Government and the 
Government of Mexico, such as diplomatic engagements, security 
assistance programs, technical assistance, and other forms of 
cooperation that advance the priorities described in subsection

    (b) .
            (d) Form.--The report and strategy required under subsection

    (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
annex.

    (e) Briefing.--Not later than 1 year after the submission of the 
report and strategy required under subsection

    (a) , and annually 
thereafter, the Secretary of State shall provide to the Committee on 
Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of 
the House of Representatives a briefing on the implementation of the 
strategy.

SEC. 3. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING USE OF MILITARY FORCE AGAINST 
 MEXICO.

 Nothing in this Act may be construed as an authorization for the 
use of military force against Mexico or any entity within Mexico.
 Calendar No. 97

119th CONGRESS

 1st Session

 S. 1780

_______________________________________________________________________

 A BILL

 To provide for congressional oversight of security assistance to 
 Mexico, and for other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

 June 18, 2025

 Reported with an amendment