Stop Fueling Cartel Violence Act

The Stop Fueling Cartel Violence Act directs the Department of Defense to submit a report detailing its efforts to disrupt criminal organizations that steal and smuggle fuel from Mexico. This legislation addresses the growing threat of fuel theft by transnational groups, noting that such activities generate billions in illicit revenue and fund violence in both Mexico and the United States. The bill defines hydrocarbon products as crude oil and related petroleum items, emphasizing that the methods used to move these goods are similar to those used for drug trafficking. By requiring the Defense Department to assess current activities and propose future strategies, the act aims to integrate counter-fuel-smuggling efforts into existing national security and counter-drug operations.