The CATCH Act requires the Department of Justice to submit annual reports to Congress detailing the prosecution activities of the Coordinator for Caribbean Firearms Prosecutions. The bill addresses the problem of illegal firearms trafficking from the United States to Caribbean nations, where violence rates are nearly triple the global average and over 90 percent of homicide weapons in some countries are traced to American sources. Beginning within 90 days of enactment and continuing for five years, the Attorney General must provide Congress with detailed information about investigations and prosecutions, including the number of cases, judicial districts involved, types of firearms trafficked, and coordination with federal agencies and Caribbean law enforcement partners. This oversight mechanism aims to combat the illicit firearms trade that fuels gang violence and contributes to regional instability and migration pressures. The bill builds on enforcement authorities created by the 2022 Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and works in coordination with the Caribbean Community's Crime Gun Intelligence Unit.
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