This legislation mandates the Attorney General to formally structure the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) to combat transnational organized crime and reduce the availability of illicit narcotics within the United States. This structure will emphasize a prosecutor-led, multi-agency approach to enforcement, coordinating efforts across various Department of Justice agencies, including the Drug Enforcement Administration, and other federal departments such as Treasury, Homeland Security, and State. Within one year of enactment, the Attorney General, in conjunction with the heads of these participating agencies, must submit a joint report to specific Congressional committees detailing the successes of the Task Forces. This report is required to be unclassified to the greatest extent possible and publicly posted on the Department of Justice and covered agencies' websites. The act also includes a sunset provision , stipulating that its provisions will cease to have force or effect after January 20, 2029.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Protect Law Enforcement Task Forces Act
USA119th CongressHR-5918| House
| Updated: 11/4/2025
This legislation mandates the Attorney General to formally structure the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) to combat transnational organized crime and reduce the availability of illicit narcotics within the United States. This structure will emphasize a prosecutor-led, multi-agency approach to enforcement, coordinating efforts across various Department of Justice agencies, including the Drug Enforcement Administration, and other federal departments such as Treasury, Homeland Security, and State. Within one year of enactment, the Attorney General, in conjunction with the heads of these participating agencies, must submit a joint report to specific Congressional committees detailing the successes of the Task Forces. This report is required to be unclassified to the greatest extent possible and publicly posted on the Department of Justice and covered agencies' websites. The act also includes a sunset provision , stipulating that its provisions will cease to have force or effect after January 20, 2029.