H.R. 4133: Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act

117th Congress · introduced 2021-06-24 · International Affairs · Latest: Star Print ordered on the bill.

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Where it came from: introduced 2021-06-24 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 135 (2022): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, HR4133 (2022-04-27), Passed. See all
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Official title

Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act

Plain summary

Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act This bill authorizes the allocation of certain funds for purposes related to the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative, requires the Department of State to develop a strategy for prioritizing efforts to increase disaster response and resilience in the Caribbean, and establishes monitoring and reporting requirements. Funds for carrying out the initiative shall be used for purposes that include (1) promoting citizen safety, security, and the rule of law in the Caribbean; (2) prioritizing efforts to combat corruption; and (3) promoting the rule of law in the Caribbean and countering influence from authoritarian regimes. The State Department shall develop a strategy that incorporates specific, measurable benchmarks demonstrating a prioritization of efforts to increase disaster response and resilience through carrying out specified coordination, resilience, and preparedness programs in beneficiary countries. The State Department must also submit an implementation plan that includes a timeline and stated objectives for such actions to be taken.

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Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] · 26 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 4133, Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act (2021-11-15)

Cosponsors on this site

Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Michael T. McCaul (R-TX), Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Terri A. Sewell (D-AL), Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI), Jim Costa (D-CA), Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Brad Sherman (D-CA), Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Dina Titus (D-NV), Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL), Norma J. Torres (D-CA), Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX), Juan Vargas (D-CA), William R. Keating (D-MA), Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA), Ann Wagner (R-MO)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] reported raising $2.9 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

House roll call 135 (2022): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, HR4133 (2022-04-27): Passed

Words on this page, explained (5)

Authorization: A law that creates or continues a government program and says what it may do, often with a suggested spending ceiling. An authorization alone does not provide money; a separate appropriation does.
Ballot initiative: A proposed law or constitutional amendment that citizens place on the ballot by gathering enough voter signatures, so voters decide it directly. About half the states allow some form of it.
Bill: A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
Rulemaking: The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.
Securities: Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117hr4133.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/hr>

Record fed-us-cong117-hr4133 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117