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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. 

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 

A BILL 

To establish a National Security Council Fentanyl Disruption 

Steering Group, and for other purposes. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL FENTANYL DIS4 RUPTION STEERING GROUP. 

5 (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established within 

6 the National Security Council a Fentanyl Disruption 

7 Steering Group (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Steer8 ing Group’’). 


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1 (b) MEMBERSHIP.— 

2 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Steering Group shall be 

3 composed of— 

4 (A) the Assistant to the President for Na5 tional Security Affairs, who shall serve as chair; 

6 and 

7 (B) a senior official from each of the agen8 cies described in paragraph (2), to be appointed 

9 by the head of the respective agency of such of10 ficial (and in the case of the intelligence com11 munity, to be appointed by the Director of Na12 tional Intelligence). 

13 (2) AGENCIES DESCRIBED.—The agencies de14 scribed in this paragraph are the following: 

15 (A) The Department of State. 

16 (B) The Department of the Treasury. 

17 (C) The Department of Defense. 

18 (D) The Department of Justice. 

19 (E) The Department of Commerce. 

20 (F) The Department of Health and 

21 Human Services. 

22 (G) The Department of Transportation. 

23 (H) The Department of Energy. 

24 (I) The Department of Homeland Security. 


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1 (J) The intelligence community (as defined 

2 in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 

3 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4))). 

4 (K) The United States Postal Service. 

5 (c) DUTIES.—The Steering Group shall have the fol6 lowing duties: 

7 (1) Oversee implementation of the policy prior8 ities and directives undertaken by the agencies de9 scribed in subsection (b)(2) to combat fentanyl traf10 ficking and use. 

11 (2) Identify and set goals for strategic disrup12 tion of fentanyl. 

13 (3) Assist in ensuring that all of the available 

14 resources and tools are brought to the efforts de15 scribed in paragraphs (1) and (2) in accordance with 

16 strategic priorities. 

17 (4) Oversee updates to and implementation of 

18 the Strategy to Combat Fentanyl and Other Syn19 thetic Drugs of the United States Customs and Bor20 der Protection. 

21 (5) Identify disagreements and challenges for 

22 interagency review by the Steering Group. 

23 (d) ANNUAL SUBMISSION OF DESCRIPTION OF INI24 TIATIVES.— 


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1 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after 

2 the date of enactment of this Act, and annually 

3 thereafter, the agencies described in subsection 

4 (b)(2) shall submit to the chair of the Steering 

5 Group a detailed description of the existing and 

6 planned fusion cells, joint task forces, mission cen7 ters, and similar multi-department initiatives relat8 ing to fentanyl disruption of such agencies, including 

9 an explanation of purposes, goals, and composition, 

10 to support efforts to ensure appropriate 

11 prioritization and resourcing and minimize duplica12 tion of efforts. 

13 (2) FORM OF SUBMISSIONS.—The descriptions 

14 described in paragraph (1) shall be submitted in un15 classified form but may include a classified annex. 

16 (e) STRATEGIC PLAN FOR PUBLIC-PRIVATE PART17 NERSHIPS.— 

18 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Steering Group shall 

19 develop and maintain an ongoing strategic plan for 

20 public-private partnerships between the agencies de21 scribed in subsection (b)(2) and private entities on 

22 fentanyl trafficking disruption. 

23 (2) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 

24 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and 

25 annually thereafter, the Steering Group shall submit 


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1 to Congress a report describing the strategic plan 

2 referred to in paragraph (1). 

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