US SB2578

U.S. International Development Finance Corporation should place a staff member in Brazil to identify sustainable economic opportunities and investment risks related to criminal activity in the Brazilian Amazon

Secretary of State directed to support Brazil in disrupting transnational criminal networks involved in illegal fishing, wildlife trade, illicit mining, illegal logging, and associated corruption, money laundering, and violent crimes

USAID should provide financial and technical assistance to promote sustainable livelihoods, protect Indigenous Peoples' rights, and manage protected areas in the Brazilian Amazon

Authorizes up to $10 million annually for fiscal years 2025-2028 for the Department of State to help Brazilian authorities combat crimes in the Amazon region

Requires reports to Congress within 180 days on investment opportunities, drivers of deforestation (including China's role), and directs U.S. representatives at international financial institutions to prioritize sustainable development and oppose loans that would exacerbate Amazon deforestation