[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9435 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9435

 To establish a National Security Council Fentanyl Disruption Steering 
                     Group, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 30, 2024

 Mr. Gallego introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
   Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on 
 Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, and 
 Homeland Security, 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 concerned

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                                 A BILL


 
 To establish a National Security Council Fentanyl Disruption Steering 
                     Group, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL FENTANYL DISRUPTION STEERING 
              GROUP.

    (a) Establishment.--There is established within the National 
Security Council a Fentanyl Disruption Steering Group (in this section 
referred to as the ``Steering Group'').
    (b) Membership.--
            (1) In general.--The Steering Group shall be composed of--
                    (A) the Assistant to the President for National 
                Security Affairs, who shall serve as chair; and
                    (B) a senior official from each of the agencies 
                described in paragraph (2), to be appointed by the head 
                of the respective agency of such official (and in the 
                case of the intelligence community, to be appointed by 
                the Director of National Intelligence).
            (2) Agencies described.--The agencies described in this 
        paragraph are the following:
                    (A) The Department of State.
                    (B) The Department of the Treasury.
                    (C) The Department of Defense.
                    (D) The Department of Justice.
                    (E) The Department of Commerce.
                    (F) The Department of Health and Human Services.
                    (G) The Department of Transportation.
                    (H) The Department of Energy.
                    (I) The Department of Homeland Security.
                    (J) The intelligence community (as defined in 
                section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 
                U.S.C. 3003(4))).
                    (K) The United States Postal Service.
    (c) Duties.--The Steering Group shall have the following duties:
            (1) Oversee implementation of the policy priorities and 
        directives undertaken by the agencies described in subsection 
        (b)(2) to combat fentanyl trafficking and use.
            (2) Identify and set goals for strategic disruption of 
        fentanyl.
            (3) Assist in ensuring that all of the available resources 
        and tools are brought to the efforts described in paragraphs 
        (1) and (2) in accordance with strategic priorities.
            (4) Oversee updates to and implementation of the Strategy 
        to Combat Fentanyl and Other Synthetic Drugs of the United 
        States Customs and Border Protection.
            (5) Identify disagreements and challenges for interagency 
        review by the Steering Group.
    (d) Annual Submission of Description of Initiatives.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the agencies 
        described in subsection (b)(2) shall submit to the chair of the 
        Steering Group a detailed description of the existing and 
        planned fusion cells, joint task forces, mission centers, and 
        similar multi-department initiatives relating to fentanyl 
        disruption of such agencies, including an explanation of 
        purposes, goals, and composition, to support efforts to ensure 
        appropriate prioritization and resourcing and minimize 
        duplication of efforts.
            (2) Form of submissions.--The descriptions described in 
        paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may 
        include a classified annex.
    (e) Strategic Plan for Public-Private Partnerships.--
            (1) In general.--The Steering Group shall develop and 
        maintain an ongoing strategic plan for public-private 
        partnerships between the agencies described in subsection 
        (b)(2) and private entities on fentanyl trafficking disruption.
            (2) Reports to congress.--Not later than 30 days after the 
        date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the 
        Steering Group shall submit to Congress a report describing the 
        strategic plan referred to in paragraph (1).
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