Strengthening the Rule of Law in the Brazilian Amazon Act

This bill aims to help protect the Brazilian Amazon by pairing U.S. investment with efforts to stop crime that drives deforestation. It encourages the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to place a staff member in Brazil to spot sustainable business opportunities and flag risks tied to illegal activity, and to report to Congress within 180 days on what they find . It also directs U.S. diplomats and agencies to support Brazil in tracking criminal networks, sharing information, tracing dirty money, and recovering assets. USAID would back community efforts like lawful jobs, protection of Indigenous rights, and better management of protected areas . Up to $10 million a year could be authorized for 2025–2028 to support this work, with annual progress reports starting 180 days after enactment and continuing for five years .

The bill further requires a report in 180 days on what goods entering the U.S. market contribute to Amazon deforestation, how the People’s Republic of China may be enabling illicit extraction, how effective U.S. programs have been, and how Brazil is responding . It also pushes U.S. representatives at international financial institutions to promote sustainable development in the Amazon and to oppose loans that would worsen deforestation and environmental damage .

• Who is affected: Brazilian communities and Indigenous Peoples; U.S. agencies working with Brazil; U.S. investors and buyers of commodities linked to deforestation
• What changes: U.S. support to identify sustainable investments, crack down on criminal networks, fund community protections, and scrutinize harmful supply chains and loans
• When: Key reports due 180 days after enactment; annual progress reports for five years; funding authorization for fiscal years 2025–2028