S. 2578In markupSecurity & foreign affairs
Bill directs US agencies to help Brazil fight Amazon-destroying crimes
Data as of July 16, 2026
The bill authorizes up to $10 million yearly through 2028 to help Brazil combat crimes destroying the Amazon.45-second read · 5 questions answered below
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What does this do?
This bill directs U.S. agencies to help Brazil combat illegal logging, mining, fishing, wildlife trade, and related corruption in the Amazon. It supports law enforcement capacity-building, criminal investigations, legal jobs, Indigenous rights protections, and land management, while requiring reports on U.S. consumer demand's role and China's involvement in illegal extraction.
Who does it affect?
It mainly affects U.S. agencies like the State Department, USAID, Treasury, and the International Development Finance Corporation. It also affects American businesses considering Brazilian investment, plus Brazilian communities, Indigenous peoples, and the Amazon's environment.
Why does it matter?
The bill could shape U.S. foreign policy priorities and investment patterns in Brazil while creating new reporting and oversight obligations for multiple federal agencies.
What does it cost, and who pays?
- Up to $10 million per year
- Covers 2025 through 2028
- Funds law enforcement and development programs
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
- Senate committee — You are here
- Senate vote
- House
- President's desk
Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
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Official title
Strengthening the Rule of Law in the Brazilian Amazon Act
- Introduced:
- July 31, 2025
- Latest action:
- June 17, 2026
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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