I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2494 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2009 Mr. McHugh introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To designate 4 counties in the State of New York as high-intensity drug trafficking areas, and to authorize funding for drug control activities in those areas.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the New York/New Jersey High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Expansion Act of 2009.

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Designation of high-intensity drug trafficking areas in New York

The counties of Clinton, Franklin, Jefferson, and St. Lawrence in the State of New York are designated as high-intensity drug trafficking areas and shall be part of the New York/New Jersey high-intensity drug trafficking area under the program administered by the Office of National Drug Control Policy.

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Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary for each of the fiscal years 2010 through 2015 to carry out drug control activities in the areas designated by this Act.