H.R. 8701 is a plan to help stop illegal drugs and make the groups that do bad things with them a top focus for spies. It also talks about really big fines for people who help with bad drug trades and setting up a new big team to work on stopping bad guys and drugs together.

H.R. 8058 wants to keep kids safe by teaching them about the dangers of working with bad groups, like cartels, and creating plans to stop these groups from involving kids in bad activities, especially near the U.S.-Mexico border.

The CARTEL Act of 2024 is like a new rule that makes sure the people who protect the country's borders share their work and findings every month, like how many people they meet trying to enter who are on a special "watch list" or if they find anything bad like illegal medicines. Plus, the leader in charge has to tell the grown-ups in charge of the country every year if any bad groups from other places are trying to sneak in.

The bill wants a report on bad things done by certain people who are allowed to stay in the U.S. for a short time, focusing on people from some specific countries. It asks for details on their crimes and if they might be connected with bad groups, like terrorists, but does not clearly explain how this information will be used.

The bill lets the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury make special rules to watch and stop certain foreign banks from being sneaky about money connected to illegal drugs, like fentanyl. It also tells American banks to be extra careful and report when they think bad guys are moving drug money.