S. 820 authorizes a comprehensive U.S. security and development program across 13 Caribbean nations (including Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago, and others) aimed at strengthening regional security and resilience. The initiative focuses on countering drug trafficking and gangs through improved maritime and border security, building law enforcement and judicial capacity, supporting crime prevention for at-risk youth, enhancing natural disaster response capabilities, and combating corruption while countering influence from authoritarian regimes like China, Russia, and Venezuela. The bill authorizes $88 million annually for fiscal years 2025 through 2029—totaling $440 million over five years—split between the State Department and USAID. Within 180 days of enactment, the State Department must submit a detailed implementation plan with specific goals and benchmarks, and thereafter provide annual progress reports to Congress tracking outcomes and funding by country.
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