S. 4326 — Introduced in Senate

II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4326 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 26, 2022Mr. Portman (for himself and Ms. Hassan) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To authorize the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to pay stipends to members of Transnational Criminal Investigative Units who have been properly vetted. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transnational Criminal Investigative Unit Stipend Act. 2. Homeland Security Investigations Transnational Criminal Investigative Units (a) In general Subtitle H of title VIII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 451 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 890C. Transnational Criminal Investigative Units (a) In general The Secretary shall operate Transnational Criminal Investigative Units within United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations. (b) Composition Each Transnational Criminal Investigative Unit shall be composed of trained foreign law enforcement officials who shall collaborate with Homeland Security Investigations to investigate and prosecute individuals involved in transnational criminal activity. (c) Vetting requirement (1) In general Upon entry into a Transnational Criminal Investigative Unit, and at periodic intervals while serving in such a unit, foreign law enforcement officials shall be required to pass certain security evaluations, which may include a background check, a polygraph examination, a urinalysis test, or other measures that the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement determines to be appropriate. (2) Report The Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall submit a report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives that describes— (A) the procedures used for vetting Transnational Criminal Investigative Unit members; and (B) any additional measures that should be implemented to prevent personnel in vetted units from being compromised by criminal organizations. (d) Monetary stipend The Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is authorized to pay vetted members of a Transnational Criminal Investigative Unit a monetary stipend in an amount associated with their duties dedicated to unit activities. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents for the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. note) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 890B the following: Sec. 890C. Transnational Criminal Investigative Units. .