“To require a strategy for United States security assistance to Mexico.”
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This section directs the Secretary of State, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment, to submit to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs a report containing a strategy for U.S. security assistance to Mexico. The strategy must include (1) a detailed plan to dismantle transnational criminal networks trafficking fentanyl and other illicit drugs, human trafficking and smuggling, weapons, cybercrimes, money laundering, and precursor chemicals into the U.S.; increase capacity of Mexico's military and public security institutions at its northern and southern borders; and enhance civilian law enforcement, prosecutors, and courts to strengthen rule of law and combat corruption and impunity; (2) a summary of implementing projects and activities, including entities and organizations; (3) priorities, baselines, milestones, and performance measures; (4) an assessment of prior Mérida Initiative assistance (i.e., a U.S.-Mexico security partnership established in 2008 to combat drug cartels and organized crime) based on the new measures; (5) a monitoring and evaluation plan; and (6) a fraud risk assessment for Department of State programs under the Bicentennial Framework for Security, Public Health, and Safe Communities (i.e., a 2021 U.S.-Mexico framework addressing security, health, and migration). The report must also overview bilateral cooperation mechanisms (e.g., diplomatic engagements and security assistance) and be submitted in unclassified form with a possible classified annex. Not later than one year after submission, and annually thereafter for two years, the Secretary must provide the committees a written update on strategy progress and a briefing on implementation. This section states that nothing in the Act authorizes military force against Mexico or any entity within Mexico.