Caribbean Border Counternarcotics Strategy Act

The Caribbean Border Counternarcotics Strategy Act proposes to make it a legal requirement for the Office of National Drug Control Policy to develop a dedicated plan for stopping illegal drugs entering the United States through the Caribbean. While the government already produces a National Drug Control Strategy, this bill would ensure that the Caribbean region remains a permanent priority. The strategy would specifically aim to reduce drug-related violent crime and trafficking in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Additionally, the bill would expand the federal government's definition of drug supply reduction to include the disruption of financial networks used by drug cartels. By targeting the money behind the trade, the bill aims to make it harder for trafficking organizations to operate. It also clarifies that U.S. territories and possessions are fully included in national drug control efforts, ensuring that these regions receive the same level of federal attention and resources as the fifty states.