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HR 4806 117th Congress House International Affairs

TRAP Act of 2021

Introduced: July 29, 2021 Introduced by: Cohen, Steve Democratic · Tennessee See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
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Passed House
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To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jul 29, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 29, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Transnational Repression Accountability and Prevention Act of 2021 or the TRAP Act of 2021

This bill establishes requirements related to U.S. cooperation with International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) communications.

Specifically, no U.S. agency or department may extradite an individual based solely on an INTERPOL notice.

In addition, the Department of Justice and the Department of State must take certain actions to support reforms to increase transparency of INTERPOL, including with respect to its communications.

The bill also requires reports on countries that abuse INTERPOL communications for political motives and other unlawful purposes.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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