Sec. 108. Maritime transportation inspection program
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The Administrator, in coordination with the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Commandant of the Coast Guard, shall establish a program for— detecting illicit synthetic drugs outside ports of entry; and aiding in the enforcement of covered laws by utilizing prevailing and emerging technologies and canines to conduct random, non-intrusive inspections of cargo transported by maritime vessels. Inspections conducted under the program established pursuant to subsection
(a)may be performed by Federal, State, local, territorial, or Tribal law enforcement agencies designated by the Administrator, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General. In establishing the program required under subsection (a), the Administrator shall consult with relevant labor organizations representing employees to identify procedures for inspecting and interdicting cargo in a manner that limits impacts to interstate transportation and port operations. The Administrator shall develop training materials and conduct training based on such materials for all Federal, State, local, territorial, and Tribal law enforcement agencies participating in the program required under subsection
(a)to ensure inspections conducted under that program are carried out effectively, safely, lawfully, and in a standardized manner. Training required under paragraph
(1)shall include— an overview of the purpose of the program required under subsection (a); information and exercises relating to preventing occupational exposure to illicit synthetic drugs, including the use of personal protective equipment; the contents of guidelines and plans established pursuant to section 112 that are relevant to carrying out the program; procedures for lawfully conducting non-intrusive inspections; and live exercises to simulate inspections. Federal, State, local, territorial, and Tribal law enforcement agencies participating in the program required under subsection
(a)shall complete the training required under paragraph
(1)before carrying out any inspections under such program.