CAST Act

HR 2826, the CAST Act, requires federal agencies to report to Congress on expanding the mission of the Joint Interagency Taskforce South to combat illicit arms trafficking in the Caribbean. The report must assess the feasibility of this expansion, identify needed treaty or agreement adjustments, estimate costs and resource requirements, evaluate potential force depletion impacts, and detail coordination needs with other agencies. This bill directly affects the Departments of Defense, State, and Homeland Security, as well as relevant congressional committees. It does not create new laws or funding but mandates a detailed analysis to inform potential future actions.