,,ii #aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #afai ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #af1 #bjbc,ms4 ,ernst 7for herself and ,mr4 ,kaine7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,armed ,services ,a ,,bill ,to require the ,secretary of ,defense to develop a strategy to counter fentanyl trafficking in the ,united ,states1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,disrupt ,fentanyl ,trafficking ,act of #bjbc4 #b4 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7a7 fentanyl trafficking across the borders of the ,united ,states1 and the consequences of that trafficking1 constitute an unprecedented1 nontraditional1 and long-term threat to the national security of the ,united ,states2 7b7 transnational criminal organizations have established effective control over significant areas within ,mexico1 which has enabled the development of fentanyl production and trafficking infrastructure2 7c7 combating fentanyl trafficking demands-- 7#a7 improved interagency command1 control1 communications1 and intelligence sharing to enhance the effectiveness of the interdiction of fentanyl at the borders of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 whole-of-government solutions comprised of an integrated and synchronized interagency organizational construct committed to dismantling the process of trafficking fentanyl from chemical precursor to production to delivery in the ,united ,states and enabling partner nations to do the same2 7d7 it is within the national security interest of the ,united ,states for ,federal1 ,state1 and local law enforcement agencies1 the ,department of ,defense1 the ,department of ,state1 other counter-drug agencies1 and stakeholders to effectively communicate and that the failure of effective communication affects the prevention1 interdiction1 and prosecution of fentanyl trafficking and distribution into and within the ,united ,states2 and 7e7 the ,united ,states must partner with ,mexico and ,canada to combat fentanyl trafficking through institution building1 the dismantling of cartels1 and seizures of fentanyl in ,mexico1 ,canada1 and intrastate transit zones4 #c4 ,development of strategy to counter fentanyl trafficking and report 7a7 ,strategy 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with other ,federal agencies as the ,secretary considers appropriate1 shall develop and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy to use existing authorities1 including the authorities under section #abd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as appropriate1 to target1 disrupt1 or degrade threats to the national security of the ,united ,states caused or exacerbated by fentanyl trafficking4 7#b7 ,contents ,the strategy required by paragraph 7#a7 shall outline how the ,secretary of ,defense will-- 7,a7 leverage existing authorities regarding counterdrug and counter-transnational organized crime activities with a counter-fentanyl nexus to detect and monitor activities related to fentanyl trafficking2 7,b7 support operations to counter fentanyl trafficking carried out by other ,federal agencies1 ,state1 ,tribal1 and local law enforcement agencies1 or foreign security forces2 7,c7 coordinate efforts of the ,department of ,defense for the detection and monitoring of aerial1 maritime1 and surface traffic suspected of carrying fentanyl bound for the ,united ,states1 including efforts to unify the use of technology1 surveillance1 and related resources across air1 land1 and maritime domains to counter fentanyl trafficking1 including with respect to data collection1 data processing1 and integrating sensors across such domains2 7,d7 provide military-unique capabilities to support activities by the ,united ,states ,government and foreign security forces to detect and monitor the trafficking of fentanyl and precursor chemicals used in fentanyl production1 consistent with section #bhd7;b77#aj7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,e7 leverage existing counterdrug and counter-transnational organized crime programs of the ,department to counter fentanyl trafficking2 7,f7 assess existing training programs of the ,department and provide training for ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 and local law enforcement agencies conducted by special operations forces to counter fentanyl trafficking1 consistent with section #bhd7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,g7 engage with foreign security forces to ensure the counterdrug and counter-transnational organized crime programs of the ,department-- 7i7 support efforts to counter fentanyl trafficking2 and 7ii7 build capacity to interdict fentanyl in foreign countries1 including programs to train security forces in partner countries to counter fentanyl trafficking1 including countering illicit flows of fentanyl precursors1 consistent with sections #bhd7;c7 and #ccc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,h7 use the ,north ,american ,defense ,ministerial and the bilateral defense working groups and bilateral military cooperation round tables with ,canada and ,mexico to increase domain awareness to detect and monitor fentanyl trafficking2 and 7,i7 evaluate existing policies1 procedures1 processes1 and resources that affect the ability of the ,department to counter fentanyl trafficking consistent with existing counterdrug and counter-transnational organized crime authorities4 7#c7 ,form ,the strategy required by paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7#d7 ,briefing ,not later than #de days after the submission of the strategy required by paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the strategy and plans for its implementation4 7b7 ,report on law enforcement reimbursement ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on-- 7#a7 any goods or services provided under section #aece of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,economy ,act71 during the period beginning on ,january #a1 #bjaj1 and ending on the date on which the report is submitted1 by the ,department of ,defense to ,federal civilian law enforcement agencies for counterdrug and counter-transnational organized crime operations on the southern border of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 any payments made for such goods or services under such section during such period4 #d4 ,cooperation with ,mexico 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall seek to enhance cooperation with defense officials of the ,government of ,mexico to target1 disrupt1 and degrade transnational criminal organizations within ,mexico that traffic fentanyl4 7b7 ,report on enhanced security cooperation 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on efforts to enhance cooperation with defense officials of the ,government of ,mexico specified in subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,contents ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 an assessment of the impact of the efforts to enhance cooperation described in paragraph 7#a7 on targeting1 disrupting1 and degrading fentanyl trafficking2 7,b7 a description of limitations on such efforts1 including limitations imposed by the ,government of ,mexico2 7,c7 recommendations by the ,secretary on actions to further improve cooperation with defense officials of the ,government of ,mexico2 7,d7 recommendations by the ,secretary on actions of the ,department of ,defense to further improve the capabilities of the ,government of ,mexico to target1 disrupt1 and degrade fentanyl trafficking2 and 7,e7 any other matter the ,secretary considers relevant4 7#c7 ,form ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 may be submitted in unclassified form but shall include a classified annex4 #e4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,fentanyl ,the term fentanyl means fentanyl and any fentanyl-related substance4 7#c7 ,fentanyl-related substance ,the term fentanyl-related substance-- 7,a7 means any substance that is structurally related to fentanyl by #a or more modifications of-- 7i7 replacement of the phenyl portion of the phenethyl group by any monocycle1 whether or not further substituted in or on the monocycle2 7ii7 substitution in or on the phenethyl group with alkyl1 alkenyl1 alkoxyl1 hydroxyl1 halo1 haloalkyl1 amino1 or nitro groups2 7iii7 substitution in or on the piperidine ring with alkyl1 alkenyl1 alkoxyl1 ester1 ether1 hydroxyl1 halo1 haloalkyl1 amino1 or nitro groups2 7iv7 replacement of the aniline ring with any aromatic monocycle whether or not further substituted in or on the aromatic monocycle2 and 7v7 replacement of the ,n-propionyl group with another acyl group2 and 7,b7 does not include a substance described in subparagraph 7,a7 that is-- 7i7 controlled by action of the ,attorney ,general pursuant to section #bja of the ,controlled ,substances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #haa72 7ii7 expressly listed in ,schedule ,i of section #bjb7;c7 of that ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hab7 or another schedule by a statutory provision2 or 7iii7 removed from ,schedule ,i1 or rescheduled to another schedule1 pursuant to section #bja7k7 of that ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #haa7k774 7#d7 ,illegal means ,the term illegal means includes the trafficking of money1 human trafficking1 illicit financial flows1 illegal trade in natural resources and wildlife1 trade in illegal drugs and weapons1 and other forms of illegal means determined by the ,secretary of ,defense4 7#e7 ,security cooperation program ,the term security cooperation program has the meaning given that term in section #cja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#f7 ,transnational criminal organization 7,a7 ,in general ,the term transnational criminal organization means a group1 network1 and associated individuals who operate transnationally for the purpose of obtaining power1 influence1 or monetary or commercial gain1 wholly or in part by illegal means1 while advancing their activities through a pattern of crime1 corruption1 or violence and protecting their illegal activities through a transnational organizational structure and the exploitation of public corruption or transnational logistics1 financial1 or communication mechanisms4 7,b7 ,additional organizations ,the term transnational criminal organization includes any transnational criminal organization identified in the most recent ,drug ,threat ,assessment of the ,drug ,enforcement ,agency4