119th CONGRESS 1st Session
To require the Secretary of State and relevant executive branch agencies to address international scam compounds defrauding people in the United States, to hold significant transnational criminal organizations accountable, and for other purposes.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES · September 30, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Cornyn · Committee: Committee on Foreign Relations
appropriate congressional committees means—
cyber-enabled fraud means the use of the internet or other technology to commit fraudulent activity, including illicitly obtaining money, property, data, identification documents, or authentication features, or creating counterfeit goods or services.enabling country means a country where—
forced criminality means a form of forced labor for the purpose of causing the victim to engage in criminal activity, which may include cyber-enabled fraud.forced labor has the meaning given the term severe form of trafficking in persons in section 103(11)(B) of the (). 22 U.S.C. 7102(11)(B)relevant foreign assistance programs and diplomatic efforts
human trafficking has the meaning given the term severe form of trafficking in persons in section 103(11) of the (). 22 U.S.C. 7102(11)human trafficking victim,victim of human trafficking 22 U.S.C. 7102(11)impacted country means a country that is a significant—
Task Force
scam compound means a physical installation where a significant transnational criminal organization carries out cyber-enabled fraud operations, frequently using victims of human trafficking and forced criminality.significant transnational criminal organization means a group of persons that—
Strategy means the strategy to counter scam compounds and hold significant transnational criminal organizations accountable required under section 4.good means any article, natural or manmade substance, material, supply, or manufactured product, including inspection and test equipment, and excluding technical data.