TRAP Act of 2021

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

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 29, 2021

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: TRAP Act of 2021

Also known as: Transnational Repression Accountability and Prevention Act of 2021

Latest action (Nov 1, 2022): Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 29, 2021

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.