US Council on TOC (E.O. 14060)

Summary

Creates a new government council to better organize the fight against criminal groups that operate across different countries.

What problem does this solve?

Criminal groups that work across borders are a growing danger to America's health, safety, and security. This order creates a special council that brings together different government agencies to work as a team and create better plans to stop these groups.

What does this order do?

Establishes the U.S. Council on Transnational Organized Crime (USCTOC)

Creates a new council to oversee and coordinate the entire government's effort to fight criminal organizations that operate across borders.

Creates a new Strategic Division

Forms a new interagency group within the Department of Justice responsible for developing strategic plans to combat transnational organized crime.

Replaces the Threat Mitigation Working Group

Revokes a part of Executive Order 13773 from 2017, officially replacing the previous government body tasked with fighting these criminal groups.

Defines council membership

Specifies that the heads of the Departments of State, Treasury, Defense, Justice, and Homeland Security, along with the Director of National Intelligence, will be on the council.

Requires an annual intelligence report

Orders the Director of National Intelligence to provide a yearly report to the President assessing how well intelligence agencies are collecting information on these criminal threats.

Who does this affect?

Federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies
Transnational criminal organizations
Foreign governments partnering with the U.S.

What is the real world impact?

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Improves government coordination

Creates a single, high-level council to ensure all parts of the government are working together effectively against international criminal groups, replacing a previous structure.

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Updates the strategy for fighting global crime

Replaces the Threat Mitigation Working Group from a 2017 executive order, signaling a new approach and set of priorities for combating these complex threats.

When does this start?

This order became effective on December 15, 2021, and sets several deadlines for the new council and agencies.

First Council Meeting

The new USCTOC is required to hold its first meeting within 60 days of the order, by February 13, 2022.

Threat Identification Report

The Strategic Division must submit a report on how to identify and prioritize major criminal threats within 120 days of the order, by April 14, 2022.

First Annual Intelligence Assessment

The Director of National Intelligence must submit the first report on intelligence collection efforts within 120 days of the order, by April 14, 2022, and annually after that.