I 
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 Com-
mittee 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 jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
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 Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL FENTANYL DIS-
RUPTION STEERING GROUP. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established within 
the National Security Council a Fentanyl Disruption 
Steering Group (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Steer-
ing Group’’). 
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(b) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Steering Group shall be 
composed of— 
(A) the Assistant to the President for Na-
tional Security Affairs, who shall serve as chair; 
and 
(B) a senior official from each of the agen-
cies described in paragraph (2), to be appointed 
by the head of the respective agency of such of-
ficial (and in the case of the intelligence com-
munity, to be appointed by the Director of Na-
tional Intelligence). 
(2) AGENCIES DESCRIBED.—The agencies de-
scribed 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. 
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(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 fol-
lowing duties: 
(1) Oversee implementation of the policy prior-
ities and directives undertaken by the agencies de-
scribed in subsection (b)(2) to combat fentanyl traf-
ficking and use. 
(2) Identify and set goals for strategic disrup-
tion of fentanyl. 
(3) Assist in ensuring that all of the available 
resources and tools are brought to the efforts de-
scribed in paragraphs (1) and (2) in accordance with 
strategic priorities. 
(4) Oversee updates to and implementation of 
the Strategy to Combat Fentanyl and Other Syn-
thetic Drugs of the United States Customs and Bor-
der Protection. 
(5) Identify disagreements and challenges for 
interagency review by the Steering Group. 
(d) ANNUAL SUBMISSION OF DESCRIPTION OF INI-
TIATIVES.— 
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(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 cen-
ters, and similar multi-department initiatives relat-
ing 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 duplica-
tion of efforts. 
(2) FORM OF SUBMISSIONS.—The descriptions 
described in paragraph (1) shall be submitted in un-
classified form but may include a classified annex. 
(e) STRATEGIC PLAN FOR PUBLIC-PRIVATE PART-
NERSHIPS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Steering Group shall 
develop and maintain an ongoing strategic plan for 
public-private partnerships between the agencies de-
scribed 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 
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to Congress a report describing the strategic plan 
referred to in paragraph (1). 
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