Sec. 11203. STUDY AND REPORT ON NATIONAL SECURITY AND DRUG TRAFFICKING THREATS IN FLORIDA STRAITS, CUBA, AND CARIBBEAN REGION

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## SEC. 11203 STUDY AND REPORT ON NATIONAL SECURITY AND DRUG TRAFFICKING THREATS IN FLORIDA STRAITS, CUBA, AND CARIBBEAN REGION ###

(a)In General The Commandant shall conduct a study on threats to national security, drug trafficking, and other relevant threats the Commandant considers appropriate in the Florida Straits and Caribbean region, including Cuba. ###

(b)Elements The study required under subsection

(a)shall include the following: ####

(1)An assessment of— #####

(A)new technology and evasive maneuvers used by transnational criminal organizations to evade detection and interdiction by Coast Guard law enforcement units and interagency partners; and #####

(B)capability gaps of the Coast Guard with respect to— ######

(i)the detection and interdiction of illicit drugs in the Florida Straits and Caribbean region, including Cuba; and ######

(ii)the detection of national security threats in such region. ####

(2)An identification of— #####

(A)the critical technological advancements required for the Coast Guard to meet current and anticipated threats in such region; #####

(B)the capabilities required to enhance information sharing and coordination between the Coast Guard and interagency partners, foreign governments, and related civilian entities; and #####

(C)any significant developing threats to the United States posed by illicit actors in such region. ###

(c)Report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the results of the study under subsection (a).