Taking Additional Steps to Address the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Transnational Criminal Organizations
Amends Definition of Significant Transnational Criminal Organizations Across Federal Orders
What it does
Agencies must apply the amended definition of "significant transnational criminal organization" in Executive Order 13581.
Real-world impact
- Changes which groups qualify under the national emergency on transnational crime.
- May alter measures tied to that emergency, including blocking property.
- Clarifies that federal departments and agencies retain their existing authorities.
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Summary
This order changes the federal definition of a "significant transnational criminal organization" used in a prior national emergency order. It specifies that such a group includes one or more foreign persons, engages in ongoing serious criminal activity across at least two foreign countries or between a foreign country and the United States, and threatens U.S. national security, foreign policy, or economy.
Federal departments and agencies that act under that emergency must use this updated definition. The order also preserves agency authorities and requires implementation consistent with law and available funding.
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