H.R. 2139 directs the Department of Homeland Security to develop and deliver training programs for state, local, tribal, campus, and territorial law enforcement to identify and combat transnational repression—actions by foreign governments aimed at coercing, harassing, or threatening people in the United States, particularly to suppress their constitutional rights. The training program will cover how to identify instances of transnational repression, what information to collect and share with private sector and community partners, how to recognize potential victims, and personal safety practices for at-risk individuals and communities. The bill also requires the department to conduct research on technology to improve training participation rates and establish community awareness briefings for groups at risk. A Comptroller General review of the program's implementation is due within two years of enactment, though the legislation does not specify funding amounts or authorization levels.
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