Sec. 2. Authorization of Joint Task Force to counter opioids
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Section 708(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 348(b) ) is amended— in paragraph (2)(A), by adding at the end the following new clause: Enhancing the integration of the Department’s border security operations to detect, interdict, disrupt, and prevent narcotics, such as fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, from entering the United States. ; by redesignating paragraphs
(9)through
(13)as paragraphs
(11)through (15), respectively; and by inserting after paragraph
(8)the following new paragraphs: The Director of a Joint Task Force may engage with representatives from a private sector organization for the purpose of carrying out the mission of such Joint Task Force, and any such engagement shall not be subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.). Notwithstanding subsection (b)(1), the Secretary, with the agreement of a private sector organization, may arrange for the temporary assignment of employees of the organization to the Joint Task Force in accordance with this paragraph. An employee of a private sector organization assigned under clause (i)— shall be deemed to be a special government employee for purposes of Federal law, including chapter 11 of title 18, United States Code, and the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.); and notwithstanding section 202(a) of title 18, United States Code, may be assigned to the Joint Task Force for a period of not longer than 2 years. Any agreement under this paragraph shall require the private sector organization concerned to be responsible for all costs associated with the assignment of an employee under this paragraph. An assignment under this paragraph may, at any time and for any reason, be terminated by the Secretary or the private sector organization concerned and shall be for a total period of not more than 2 years. The Secretary may enter into a memorandum of understanding by which a Joint Task Force established under this section to carry out any purpose specified in paragraph (2)(A) and any other Federal, State, local, tribal, territorial, or international task force established for a similar purpose may collaborate for the purpose of carrying out the mission of such Joint Task Force. . Section 708(c) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 348(c) ) is amended by striking subsection (b)(10) and inserting subsection (b)(12) .
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Authorization of Joint Task Force to counter opioids
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