118 HR 7185 IH: HIDTA Reauthorization Act of 2024 U.S. House of Representatives 2024-02-01 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I118th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7185IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 1, 2024Mr. Duarte (for himself, Ms. Slotkin, Mr. Pence, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Valadao, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Ciscomani, and Mr. Vasquez) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo amend the Office of National Drug Control Prevention Act of 1998 to include new requirements for assessments and reports, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the HIDTA Reauthorization Act of 2024.

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Office of National Drug Control Policy

(a)

Amendments

Section 707 of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998 (21 U.S.C. 1706), is amended—(1)in subsection (l)(2)(F), by inserting and immigration authorities after joint terrorism task forces; (2)in subsection (m)(2), by inserting , including immigration authorities, after law enforcement agencies; (3)in subsection (p)— (A)in paragraph (5), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon;(B)in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and(C)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7)$302,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2030.; and (4)by adding at the end the following:(t)

Fentanyl Interdiction Activities

(1)

Grants

The Director shall provide grants through a competitive process in a form and manner as the Director determines to be appropriate to HIDTAs for the purposes of enhancing fentanyl seizure and interdiction activities.(2)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Director $14,224,000 for each of fiscal year 2024 through 2030 to carry out this subsection. (u)

Use of Funds To Combat Fentanyl Trafficking

(1)

Requirement

As part of the documentation that supports the President’s annual budget request for the Office, the Director shall submit to Congress a report describing the use of HIDTA funds to investigate and prosecute organizations and individuals trafficking in fentanyl or fentanyl analogues in the prior calendar year.(2)

Contents

The report shall include—(A)the amounts of fentanyl or fentanyl analogues seized by HIDTA-funded initiative in the area during the previous year; and(B)law enforcement intelligence and predictive data from the Drug Enforcement Administration showing patterns and trends in abuse, trafficking, and transportation in fentanyl and fentanyl analogues.(v)

Additional prosecutorial resources

(1)

In general

The Attorney General shall identify not less than 16 assistant United States attorneys who shall be available for temporary reassignment under subsection (b)(2) for fiscal years 2024 through 2030, during which such an assistant United States attorney shall prioritize the investigation and prosecution of organizations and individuals trafficking in fentanyl or fentanyl analogues. Such reassignment may be extended by the Attorney General for such time as may be necessary to conclude any ongoing investigation or prosecution in which the assistant United States attorney is engaged.(2)

Process for temporary reassignment

Not later than 180 days after the effective date of this subsection, the Attorney General shall establish a process under which the Director, in consultation with the Executive Boards of each designated high intensity drug trafficking area, may request such an assistant United States attorney to be so temporarily reassigned.. (b)

Offset

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, there are authorized to be appropriated for National Archives and Records Administration–Repairs and Restoration $8,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2030.