Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act

Summary

Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act This bill provides statutory authority for the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to carry out the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative in 13 specified Caribbean countries for fiscal years 2023-2027. Among the specified purposes for this initiative are (1) promoting citizen safety, security, and rule of law; (2) countering transnational criminal organizations and local gangs; (3) combatting corruption; and (4) countering malign influence from authoritarian regimes. Additionally, the bill directs the State Department to promote natural disaster response and resilience in the 13 specified Caribbean countries.

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Timeline

1. 16 March 2023

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 March 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 May 2023

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 4 May 2023

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 49.

   Source: Calendars

5. 4 May 2023

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

6. 4 May 2023

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 4 May 2023 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 16 March 2023 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 4 May 2023

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 4 May 2023

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• Reported to Senate

  summary · EN · 4 May 2023

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 March 2023

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 March 2023

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 16 March 2023

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Sponsors

• Timothy Kaine · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfr00 · Standing

Related records

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