,,ii #aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #fa ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,january #bd 7legislative day1 ,january #c71 #bjbc,ms4 ,sinema 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,lankford1 ,mr4 ,kelly1 and ,mr4 ,hagerty7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to require the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security to implement a strategy to combat the efforts of transnational criminal organizations to recruit individuals in the ,united ,states via social media platforms and other online services and assess their use of such platforms and services for illicit activities1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,combating ,cartels on ,social ,media ,act of #bjbc4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,covered operator ,the term covered operator means the operator1 developer1 or publisher of a covered service4 7#c7 ,covered service ,the term covered service means-- 7,a7 a social media platform2 7,b7 a mobile or desktop service with direct or group messaging capabilities1 but not including text messaging services without other substantial social functionalities or electronic mail services1 that the ,secretary determines is1 has been1 or will be used by transnational criminal organizations in connection with matters described in section #c2 and 7,c7 a digital platform1 or an electronic application utilizing the digital platform1 involving real-time interactive communication between multiple individuals1 including multi-player gaming services and immersive technology platforms or applications1 that the ,secretary determines is1 has been1 or will be used by transnational criminal organizations in connection with matters described in section #c4 7#d7 ,department ,the term ,department means the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7#e7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 #c4 ,assessment of illicit usage 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an assessment describing-- 7#a7 the use of covered services by transnational criminal organizations or criminal enterprises acting on their behalf to engage in recruitment efforts1 including the recruitment of individuals1 including individuals under the age of #ah1 located in the ,united ,states to engage in or provide support with respect to illicit activities occurring in the ,united ,states1 ,mexico1 or otherwise in proximity to an international boundary of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 the use of covered services by transnational criminal organizations to engage in other illicit activities or other conduct in support of illicit activities1 including-- 7,a7 smuggling or trafficking involving narcotics1 other controlled substances1 precursors thereof1 or other items prohibited under the laws of the ,united ,states1 ,mexico1 or another relevant jurisdiction1 including firearms2 and 7,b7 human smuggling or trafficking2 7#c7 the existing efforts of the ,secretary and relevant government and law enforcement entities to counter1 monitor1 or otherwise respond to the usage of covered services described in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b72 7#d7 the existing efforts of covered operators to counter1 monitor1 or otherwise respond to the usage of covered services described in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b72 and 7#e7 the existing cooperative efforts between the ,secretary1 other relevant government entities1 and covered operators with respect to the matters described in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b74 #d4 ,strategy to combat cartel recruitment on social media and online platforms 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy1 to be known as the ,national ,strategy to ,combat ,illicit ,recruitment ,activity by ,transnational ,criminal ,organizations on ,social ,media and ,online ,platforms1 to combat the use of covered services by transnational criminal organizations or criminal enterprises acting on their behalf to recruit individuals located in the ,united ,states to engage in or provide support with respect to illicit activities occurring in the ,united ,states1 ,mexico1 or otherwise in proximity to an international boundary of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,elements 7#a7 ,in general ,the strategy required under subsection 7a7 shall1 at a minimum1 include the following3 7,a7 ,a proposal to improve cooperation and thereafter maintain cooperation between the ,secretary1 relevant law enforcement entities1 and appropriate covered operators with respect to the matters described in subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,recommendations to implement the requirement under section #e7;a77#b7 to establish a centralized mechanism for reporting information regarding the ,united ,states recruitment efforts of transnational criminal organizations involving covered services4 7,c7 ,a proposal to improve intragovernmental coordination with respect to the matters described in subsection 7a71 including between the ,department and ,state1 ,tribal1 and local governments4 7,d7 ,a proposal to improve coordination within the ,department and between the components of the ,department with respect to the matters described in subsection 7a74 7,e7 ,activities to facilitate increased intelligence analysis for law enforcement purposes of efforts of transnational criminal organizations to utilize covered services for recruitment purposes4 7,f7 ,activities to foster international partnerships and enhance collaboration with foreign governments and1 as applicable1 multilateral institutions with respect to the matters described in subsection 7a74 7,g7 ,activities to facilitate proactive law enforcement and other governmental efforts relating to the efforts of transnational criminal organizations to utilize covered services for recruitment purposes1 including activities intended to preempt through outreach and engagement the commission of criminal offenses by individuals located in the ,united ,states who are targeted for recruitment by those transnational criminal organizations4 7,h7 ,activities to specifically increase engagement and outreach with youth in border communities1 including regarding the recruitment tactics of transnational criminal organizations and the consequences of participation in illicit activities4 7#b7 ,limitation ,the strategy required under subsection 7a7 shall not include legislative recommendations or elements predicated on the passage of legislation that is not enacted as of the date on which the strategy is submitted under subsection 7a71 including with respect to encryption policies or reforms to section #bcj of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bcj74 7c7 ,consultation ,in drafting and implementing the strategy required under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall1 at a minimum1 consult and engage with-- 7#a7 the heads of relevant components of the ,department1 including-- 7,a7 the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection2 7,b7 the ,under ,secretary for ,intelligence and ,analysis2 7,c7 the ,under ,secretary for ,science and ,technology2 7,d7 the ,director of ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement2 7,e7 the ,officer for ,civil ,rights and ,civil ,liberties2 and 7,f7 the ,privacy ,officer2 7#b7 the ,secretary of ,state2 7#c7 the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation2 7#d7 the ,administrator of the ,drug ,enforcement ,agency2 7#e7 representatives of border communities1 including representatives of-- 7,a7 ,state1 ,tribal1 and local governments1 including school districts and local law enforcement2 and 7,b7 nongovernmental organizations2 7#f7 covered operators1 including representatives of-- 7,a7 social media platforms1 including operators of platforms or applications-- 7i7 displaying short-form videos created by users or third parties2 7ii7 providing ephemeral content transmission services2 or 7iii7 using algorithms or other means of content prioritization to display a feed of content or advertisements created by users or third parties to other users2 7,b7 interactive entertainment platforms and publishers2 and 7,c7 companies developing immersive technology platforms and applications on those platforms2 and 7#g7 nongovernmental experts in the fields of-- 7,a7 civil rights and civil liberties2 7,b7 online privacy2 7,c7 humanitarian assistance for migrants2 and 7,d7 youth outreach and rehabilitation4 7d7 ,implementation 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the strategy required under subsection 7a7 is submitted to the appropriate congressional committees1 the ,secretary shall commence implementation of the strategy4 7#b7 ,report 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which the strategy required under subsection 7a7 is implemented under paragraph 7#a71 and semiannually thereafter for #e years1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report describing the efforts of the ,secretary to implement the strategy required under subsection 7a7 and the progress of those efforts1 which shall include a description of-- 7i7 the recommendations1 and corresponding implementation of those recommendations1 with respect to the matters described in subsection 7b77#a77;,b7 relating to the mechanism required under section #e7;a77#b72 7ii7 the interagency posture with respect to the matters covered by the strategy required under subsection 7a71 which shall include a description of collaboration between the ,secretary1 other ,federal entities1 ,state1 local1 and ,tribal entities1 and foreign governments2 7iii7 actions taken pursuant to subsection 7c7 that occurred between the ,secretary and the entities described in paragraphs 7#e7 through 7#g7 of that subsection1 provided that such summaries are provided only in a classified or other non-public manner2 and 7iv7 the threat landscape1 including new developments related to the ,united ,states recruitment efforts of transnational criminal organizations and the use by those organizations of new or emergent covered services and recruitment methods4 7,b7 ,form ,each report required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may contain a classified annex4 #e4 ,intelligence collection and dissemination 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the strategy required under section #d7;a7 is required to be submitted to the appropriate congressional committees1 the ,secretary shall identify a designee-- 7#a7 to receive1 process1 and disseminate information and communications involving the use of covered services by transnational criminal organizations or criminal enterprises acting on their behalf to recruit individuals located in the ,united ,states to engage in or provide support with respect to illicit activities occurring in the ,united ,states1 ,mexico1 or otherwise in proximity to an international boundary of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 to establish a mechanism1 or if the designee determines appropriate1 multiple mechanisms1 for covered operators to voluntarily report relevant information or communications described in paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,procedure ,upon the identification of the designee and the establishment of the voluntary reporting mechanism required under subsection 7a77#b71 the ,secretary shall notify appropriate covered operators in writing regarding the voluntary reporting mechanism1 including information regarding how to contact the designee and utilize the voluntary reporting mechanism4 7c7 ,placement ,the designee identified under subsection 7a7 shall be located in ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection4 7d7 ,dissemination ,the designee identified under subsection 7a7 shall utilize the information and communications received pursuant to this section to-- 7#a7 provide ,federal1 ,tribal1 ,state1 and local entities with intelligence to assist with outreach and engagement efforts intended to preempt the commission of criminal offenses by individuals located in the ,united ,states who are targeted by transnational criminal organizations for recruitment2 7#b7 provide ,federal1 ,tribal1 ,state1 and local law enforcement with actionable intelligence for law enforcement relating to the ,united ,states recruitment efforts of transnational criminal organizations2 and 7#c7 further other appropriate government functions involving efforts to prevent the recruitment of individuals located in the ,united ,states by transnational criminal organizations4