Bills · HR 4368
REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 4368Caribbean areaFirst responders and emergency personnel
Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act
INTRO JUL 14· LAST ACTION JAN 21
READING
9MIN
COSPONSORS
3BIPARTISAN
READER REACTIONS0 TOTAL
NO VOTES YET · BE THE FIRST
- Introduced only
LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 3 / 8Introduced
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Reported
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Passed Senate
Conference
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it formalizes and provides consistent funding for a critical U.S. foreign policy initiative in a strategically important region. If it becomes law, it ensures continued U.S. engagement and support for Caribbean nations in areas like combating drug trafficking, which often directly impacts U.S. communities, and strengthening regional stability. Without this bill, the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative might lack consistent authorization and dedicated funding, potentially weakening efforts to address shared security challenges.
Voters should care because the stability and security of Caribbean nations directly affect U.S. national security and economic interests, including trade and tourism. Addressing issues like transnational crime, drug flow, and corruption in the Caribbean helps prevent these problems from escalating and impacting the United States. Furthermore, by bolstering disaster preparedness, the bill aims to reduce the need for larger-scale international aid efforts in the wake of severe weather events.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Authorizes the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI) to allow the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator to carry out activities in 13 specified Caribbean countries.
This formalizes U.S. commitment and provides a legal basis for ongoing security and development cooperation with key regional partners.
PROVISION 02
Allocates $88 million annually for five years (FY2025-2029) to fund the CBSI activities.
This provision ensures stable financial resources for a sustained and predictable U.S. engagement in the Caribbean.
PROVISION 03
Focuses on countering transnational criminal organizations and local gangs, including through maritime and border security, and targeting their finances and recruitment of at-risk youth.
This directly addresses major security threats in the region that often have spillover effects on the United States.
PROVISION 04
Prioritizes natural disaster resilience for security sectors in beneficiary countries, including training for critical infrastructure and first responders.
This helps Caribbean nations better withstand and recover from increasingly frequent and intense natural disasters.
PROVISION 05
Promotes the rule of law and counters malign influence from authoritarian regimes (like China, Russia) by monitoring their assistance and restricting high-risk investments.
This aims to safeguard U.S. interests and prevent rival powers from undermining security or economic stability in the Caribbean.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 3
D· New York
YRS IN OFFICE
9
BILLS LED
47
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 66%
DEM 1 REP 2 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
6 EVENTSJAN 21
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
JAN 21
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 5.
JUL 14
Introduced in House
JUL 14
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 4368
Congress119th
StatusReported
IntroducedJul 14, 2025
Last actionJan 21, 2026
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REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS · FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 14, 2025
House BillHR 4368Caribbean areaFirst responders and emergency personnel
Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act
INTRODUCED JUL 14, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 21, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
9 min
COSPONSORS
3
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
