,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cjdg ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #aa1 #bjah ,mrs4 ,mc,caskill 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,king1 and ,mr4 ,manchin7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to establish a narcotic drug screening technology pilot program to combat illicit opioid importation1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,opportunities to ,provide for ,illicit ,opioid ,interdiction and ,detection ,act of #bjah or the ,,opioid ,act of #bjah4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,,cbp ,the term ,,cbp means ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection4 7#b7 ,commissioner ,the term ,commissioner means the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection4 7#c7 ,department ,the term ,department means the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7#d7 ,motor vehicle ,the term motor vehicle has the meaning given the term in section #cjcja of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#e7 ,narcotic drug ,the term narcotic drug has the meaning given the term in section #ajb of the ,controlled ,substances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hjb74 7#f7 ,under ,secretary ,the term ,under ,secretary means the ,under ,secretary of ,science and ,technology of the ,department4 #c4 ,pilot program authority 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,under ,secretary and the ,commissioner shall jointly establish the pilot programs described in sections #d and #e4 7b7 ,implementation ,the ,under ,secretary and the ,commissioner shall-- 7#a7 not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 begin development of the pilot program described in section #d2 and 7#b7 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 implement both of the pilot programs described in sections #d and #e4 7c7 ,sunset ,the authority provided to the ,under ,secretary and the ,commissioner under this section shall terminate on the date that is #e years after the date on which both of the pilot programs described in sections #d and #e are implemented4 7d7 ,application of ,,faca ,the pilot programs authorized under this ,act shall not be subject to the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 #d4 ,narcotic drug screening technology pilot program for inbound international mail 7a7 ,establishment of program ,the ,under ,secretary and the ,commissioner shall1 in consultation with the ,postmaster ,general1 the ,administrator of the ,drug ,enforcement ,administration1 and any other entity the ,under ,secretary and the ,commissioner determine appropriate1 including industry experts and academia1 jointly establish a pilot program to develop new technology1 or deploy existing technology1 designed to screen mail1 items1 and containers entering the ,united ,states for narcotic drugs4 7b7 ,requirements ,in establishing the pilot program required under subsection 7a71 the ,under ,secretary and the ,commissioner shall-- 7#a7 facilitate the development of-- 7,a7 technology to screen letters1 flats1 and parcel mail1 as well as mail transport shipment containers and bags2 and 7,b7 methods for using data to expose illegal mail transfers of narcotic drugs from foreign countries2 7#b7 develop processes and procedures necessary to test1 evaluate1 and operationalize any technology developed under the pilot program1 including processes for incorporating the technology with1 or replacing1 technology in use as of the date of enactment of this ,act2 7#c7 review the processes and procedures described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#a71 that are in effect as of the date of enactment of this ,act to determine-- 7,a7 the effectiveness of the processes or procedures2 and 7,b7 whether adjustments to the processes or procedures are needed to enhance detection of narcotic drugs2 7#d7 implement adjustments1 if any1 identified under paragraph 7#c77;,b72 and 7#e7 consult with the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology to ensure that technologies deployed under the pilot program perform in an effective manner1 including-- 7,a7 a determination of background levels of narcotic drugs in postal facilities2 7,b7 periodic operational testing of deployed instruments using non-vendor supplied materials2 7,c7 reviews of screener training2 and 7,d7 mechanisms to address the introduction of new narcotic drugs and sample types1 including analogue substances4 #e4 ,narcotic drug screening technology pilot program at land border ports of entry 7a7 ,establishment of program ,the ,under ,secretary and the ,commissioner shall1 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,drug ,enforcement ,administration and any other entity the ,under ,secretary and the ,commissioner determine appropriate1 including industry experts and academia1 jointly establish a pilot program to develop new technology1 or deploy existing technology1 designed to screen motor vehicles1 pedestrian traffic1 and cargo entering the ,united ,states at a land border port of entry for narcotic drugs4 7b7 ,requirements ,in establishing the pilot program required under subsection 7a71 the ,under ,secretary and the ,commissioner shall-- 7#a7 facilitate the development of technology to screen motor vehicles1 pedestrian traffic1 and cargo2 7#b7 develop processes and procedures necessary to test1 evaluate1 and operationalize any technology developed under the pilot program1 including processes for incorporating the technology with1 or replacing1 technology in use as of the date of enactment of this ,act2 7#c7 review the processes and procedures for screening and inspecting motor vehicles1 pedestrian traffic1 and cargo at a land border port of entry of the ,united ,states in effect as of the date of enactment of this ,act to determine-- 7,a7 the effectiveness of the processes and procedures2 and 7,b7 whether adjustments to the processes and procedures are needed to enhance detection of narcotic drugs2 7#d7 implement adjustments1 if any1 identified under paragraph 7#c77;,b72 and 7#e7 consult with the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology to ensure that technologies deployed under the pilot program perform in an effective manner1 including-- 7,a7 periodic operational testing of deployed instruments using non-vendor supplied materials2 7,b7 reviews of screener training2 and 7,c7 mechanisms to address the introduction of new narcotic drugs and sample types1 including analogue substances4 #f4 ,report on pilot programs ,not later than #a year after the date on which the pilot programs described in sections #d and #e are both implemented1 and each year thereafter until the sunset date described in section 7#c77;c71 the ,under ,secretary and the ,commissioner shall submit a joint report to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives on-- 7#a7 any technology developed under the pilot programs and a description of how the technology will be operationalized and incorporated into the detection regime in use as of the date of enactment of this ,act2 7#b7 the effectiveness of the technology developed under the pilot programs1 including a comparison against technology in use as of the date of enactment of this ,act2 7#c7 a cost estimate for operationalizing and implementing the technology developed under the pilot programs into the detection regime in use as of the date of enactment of this ,act2 7#d7 a timeframe for full implementation of the technology developed under the pilot programs2 and 7#e7 any conclusions based on the reviews required to be conducted1 including suggested revisions or alterations4