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Union Calendar No. 588 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5762 
[Report No. 115–755] 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize a Joint Task 
Force to enhance integration of the Department of Homeland Security’s 
border security operations to detect, interdict, disrupt, and prevent nar-
cotics, such as fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, from entering the 
United States, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 10, 2018 
Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself and Mr. KING of New York) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
JUNE 14, 2018 
Additional sponsor: Mr. MEADOWS 
JUNE 14, 2018 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 10, 2018] 
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A BILL 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize 
a Joint Task Force to enhance integration of the Depart-
ment of Homeland Security’s border security operations 
to detect, interdict, disrupt, and prevent narcotics, such 
as fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, from entering 
the United States, and for other purposes. 
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‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Director of a Joint 
Task Force may engage with representatives 
from a private sector organization for the pur-
pose of carrying out the mission of such Joint 
Task Force, and any such engagement shall not 
be subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(5 U.S.C. App.). 
‘‘(B) ASSISTANCE FROM PRIVATE SECTOR.— 
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—Notwithstanding 
subsection (b)(1), the Secretary, with the 
agreement of a private sector organization, 
may arrange for the temporary assignment 
of an employee of such organization to a 
Joint Task Force in accordance with this 
paragraph. 
‘‘(ii) 
AGREEMENT.—The 
Secretary 
shall provide for a written agreement be-
tween the Department, the private sector or-
ganization concerned, and the employee con-
cerned regarding the terms and conditions 
of the assignment of such employee under 
this paragraph. 
‘‘(C) NO FINANCIAL LIABILITY.—Any agree-
ment under this paragraph shall require the pri-
vate sector organization concerned to be respon-
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sible for all costs associated with the assignment 
of an employee under this paragraph. 
‘‘(D) DURATION.—An assignment under 
this paragraph may, at any time and for any 
reason, be terminated by the Secretary or the 
private sector organization concerned and shall 
be for a total period of not more than two years. 
‘‘(10) COLLABORATION WITH TASK FORCES OUT-
SIDE DHS.—The Secretary may enter into a memo-
randum of understanding by which a Joint Task 
Force established under this section to carry out any 
purpose specified in subsection (b)(2)(A) and any 
other Federal, State, local, tribal, territorial, or inter-
national entity or task force established for a similar 
purpose may collaborate for the purpose of carrying 
out the mission of such Joint Task Force.’’. 
SEC. 3. NOTIFICATION; REPORTING. 
(a) NOTIFICATION.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland 
Security shall— 
(1) make a determination regarding whether to 
establish a Joint Task Force under section 708 of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002 to carry out the pur-
pose specified in clause (iv) of subsection (b)(2)(A) of 
such section, as added by section 2 of this Act; and 
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(2) submit to the Committee on Homeland Secu-
rity of the House and the Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate 
written notification of such determination, including, 
if such determination is in the negative, information 
on the basis for such negative determination. 
(b) REPORTING.—If the Secretary of Homeland Secu-
rity establishes a Joint Task Force under section 708 of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002 to carry out the purpose 
specified in clause (iv) of subsection (b)(2)(A) of such sec-
tion, as added by section 2 of this Act, the Secretary shall— 
(1) beginning with the first report required 
under subsection (b)(6)(F) of such section 708, include 
with respect to such a Joint Task Force— 
(A) a gap analysis of funding, personnel, 
technology, or other resources needed in order to 
detect, interdict, disrupt, and prevent narcotics, 
such as fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, 
from entering the United States; and 
(B) a description of collaboration pursuant 
to subsection (b)(10) of such section (as added by 
section 2 of this Act) between such a Joint Task 
Force and any other Federal, State, local, tribal, 
territorial, or international task force, including 
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the United States Postal Service and the United 
States Postal Inspection Service; and 
(2) in each report required under subsection 
(b)(11)(C) of section 708 of the Homeland Security 
Act of 2002, as redesignated by section 2 of this Act, 
an assessment of the activities of such a Joint Task 
Force, including an evaluation of whether such Joint 
Task Force has enhanced integration of the Depart-
ment’s efforts, created any unique capabilities, or oth-
erwise enhanced operational effectiveness, coordina-
tion, or information sharing to detect, interdict, dis-
rupt, and prevent narcotics, such as fentanyl and 
other synthetic opioids, from entering the United 
States. 
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Union Calendar No. 588 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5762 
[Report No. 115–755] 
A BILL 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to 
authorize a Joint Task Force to enhance integra-
tion of the Department of Homeland Security’s 
border security operations to detect, interdict, 
disrupt, and prevent narcotics, such as fentanyl 
and other synthetic opioids, from entering the 
United States, and for other purposes. 
JUNE 14, 2018 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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