What does Preamble of Stop COYOTES Act do?

This bill, formally titled 'To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the punishment for certain offenses involving children, and for other purposes,' aims to modify existing laws. The bill proposes amendments to Title 18 of the United States Code. The stated purpose is to increase penalties for specific offenses related to children.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Stop COYOTES Act do?

This bill is formally titled the ``Stop Coyotes' Oppression and Organized Trafficking, and Ensuring Safety Act'' or the ``Stop COYOTES Act''.

What does INCREASED PUNISHMENT FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES INVOLVING CHILDREN. of Stop COYOTES Act do?

This section amends Chapter 110 of title 18, United States Code, by adding section 2251B. Section 2251B defines an offense as a felony committed within specified distances of schools, playgrounds, housing facilities, youth centers, parks, swimming pools, or video arcades involving a minor. The specified felonies include offenses listed under sections 1201, 1466A, 1470, 1591, 1594, 2241, 2242, 2243, 2244, 2245, 2251, 2251A, 2260, 2421, 2422, 2423, or 2425. A person convicted of such an offense will receive an additional term of imprisonment of up to 10 years, consecutive to the sentence for the underlying felony. The term 'minor' is defined as an individual under 18 years of age. A clerical amendment updates the table of sections for chapter 110 to include the new section 2251B.

What does INCREASED PUNISHMENT FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES INVOLVING FENTANYL. of Stop COYOTES Act do?

This section amends Section 401(b)(1) of the Controlled Substances Act. The amendment modifies monetary penalties for violations involving substances described in clause (vi). Specific monetary amounts are adjusted within subparagraph (A) and (B) of Section 401(b)(1).

What does INFORMATION SHARING AND REPORTING. of Stop COYOTES Act do?

This section mandates information sharing between the Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Information must be shared with state and local law enforcement agencies located near the U.S. land border. The Secretary of Homeland Security must report collected information to Congress every 180 days after enactment. The information to be shared and reported concerns unlawful entry of aliens along the southern border. It also includes severe forms of trafficking in persons and sex trafficking, including cases involving victims smuggled from Mexico. The information includes details on alien smuggling, kidnapping of aliens for smuggling/trafficking, and abuse/assault of aliens by traffickers/smugglers. The reporting also covers the smuggling of controlled substances and firearms. Finally, the information includes the prevalence of gang and transnational criminal organization involvement in these activities.

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Stop COYOTES Act

Last updated: 7/17/2025 · Introduced: 7/16/2025

Author: Gabe Vasquez (D-NM)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill establishes a new felony offense and increases penalties for crimes committed near locations frequented by children, adding up to 10 years of additional imprisonment.
The bill increases monetary penalties for violations involving specific controlled substances under the Controlled Substances Act.
It requires Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection to share information with state and local law enforcement regarding unlawful border crossings, trafficking, and related criminal activities, with regular reports to Congress.

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