Sec. 7036. countering the flow of fentanyl and other synthetic drugs
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## SEC. 7036 countering the flow of fentanyl and other synthetic drugs ###
(a)Assistance Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the headings “Economic Support Fund” and “International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement”, not less than $125,000,000 shall be made available for programs to counter the flow of fentanyl, fentanyl precursors, and other synthetic drugs into the United States: * Provided,* That such funds shall be in addition to funds otherwise made available for such purposes. ###
(b)Uses of Funds Funds made available pursuant to subsection
(a)shall be made available to support— ####
(1)efforts to stop the flow of fentanyl, fentanyl precursors, and other synthetic drugs and their precursor materials to the United States from and through the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Mexico, and other countries; ####
(2)law enforcement cooperation and capacity building efforts aimed at disrupting and dismantling transnational criminal organizations involved in the production and trafficking of fentanyl, fentanyl precursors, and other synthetic drugs; ####
(3)implementation of the Fighting Emerging Narcotics Through Additional Nations to Yield Lasting Results Act (part 7 of subtitle C of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, Public Law 117-263); and ####
(4)engagement, including through multilateral organizations and frameworks, to catalyze collective action to address the public health and security threats posed by fentanyl, fentanyl precursors, and other synthetic drugs, including through the Global Coalition to Address Synthetic Drug Threats. ###
(c)Counter Fentanyl Coordination The Secretary of State shall designate an existing senior official of the Department of State at the rank of Deputy Assistant Secretary or above to coordinate counter fentanyl efforts, whose responsibilities shall include— ####
(1)ensuring that funds made available pursuant to subsection
(a)are implemented in a targeted and effective manner, including by providing policy guidance and coordination; and ####
(2)coordinating diplomatic engagement and other activities with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies and domestic and international stakeholders. ###
(d)Reports ####
(1)The Secretary of State shall, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies and not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees detailing and assessing the cooperation of the PRC in countering the flow of fentanyl, fentanyl precursors, and other synthetic drugs, and describing actions taken by the United States in coordination with other countries to engage the PRC on taking concrete and measurable steps to stop the flow of fentanyl, fentanyl precursors, and other synthetic drugs from the PRC to other countries: * Provided,* That such report shall be updated and resubmitted quarterly thereafter until September 30, 2025. ####
(2)Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees detailing how assistance for Mexico is strategically aligned to address the proliferation of fentanyl, fentanyl precursors, and other synthetic drugs from Mexico to the United States.
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