To support United States investment opportunities, strengthen bilateral collaboration in addressing criminal elements operating in the Brazilian Amazon, and for other purposes.

HR 8471 directs U.S. agencies to support Brazil in combating criminal networks driving deforestation and environmental destruction in the Amazon. It requires the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to identify sustainable investment opportunities in the region and submit a report on barriers to such investment within 180 days. The bill authorizes $10 million annually (2025-2028) for the State Department to fund U.S. technical assistance, including supporting Brazilian law enforcement efforts against illegal logging, mining, wildlife trafficking, and associated corruption. It also mandates annual reports tracking progress and a specific report on Chinese involvement in illicit resource extraction. The policy directly affects Brazilian authorities, Indigenous communities, and U.S. agencies coordinating with Brazil on environmental security.