S.Amdt. 3342

SA 3342, submitted by Mr. Curtis, aims to add a new section (SEC. 1265) to bill S. 2296. The purpose of this amendment is to require a comprehensive assessment of the threats posed by Hizballah's financial networks and operational capabilities within the areas of responsibility of the United States Northern Command and the United States Southern Command.

The amendment adds the following to the bill:

• Findings and Sense of Congress: It establishes that Hizballah's activities in the Western Hemisphere, including drug trafficking and money laundering, pose a direct threat to the United States homeland and military and civilian personnel operating outside the U.S.

• Required Assessment: It mandates that the Secretary of Defense, working with the Secretary of State, the Director of National Intelligence, and the Secretary of the Treasury, submit an assessment to specific Congressional committees within 180 days of the Act's enactment.

• Assessment Details: The report must include:

  • An evaluation of operational capabilities, such as sleeper cells and recruitment activities.
  • An analysis of financial networks, including revenue sources like smuggling and the entities facilitating these operations.
  • An assessment of cooperation with other state or nonstate actors and criminal organizations.
  • A description of current U.S. efforts to counter these activities.
  • Recommendations for additional resources, actions, or authorities, such as enhanced sanctions and law enforcement measures.