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HR 5862 117th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security

To amend title 10, United States Code, to codify and expand the authority for joint task forces of the Department of Defense to support law enforcement agencies conducting counter-terrorism,…

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To amend title 10, United States Code, to codify and expand the authority for joint task forces of the Department of Defense to support law enforcement agencies conducting counter-terrorism, counter-illicit trafficking, or counter-transnational organized crime activities, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 4, 2021 Introduced by: Garamendi, John Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Nov 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 4, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1199)
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill provides authority for joint task forces of the Department of Defense that provide support to law enforcement agencies conducting counter-drug activities to also provide support in conducting counter-illicit trafficking activities (e.g., human trafficking).

What's happening now November 4, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2792 Related bill National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5862: To amend title 10, United States Code, to codify and expand the authority for joint task forces of the Department of Defense to support law enforcement agencies conducting counter-terrorism, counter-illicit trafficking, or counter-transnational organized crime activities, and for other purposes.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5862/
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"H.R. 5862: To amend title 10, United States Code, to codify and expand the authority for joint task forces of the Department of Defense to support law enforcement agencies conducting counter-terrorism, counter-illicit trafficking, or counter-transnational organized crime activities, and for other purposes.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5862/.
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H.R. 5862, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5862/.
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[H.R. 5862: To amend title 10, United States Code, to codify and expand the authority for joint task forces of the Department of Defense to support law enforcement agencies conducting counter-terrorism, counter-illicit trafficking, or counter-transnational organized crime activities, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5862/)
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