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‘‘(A) advanced surveillance, tracking, and 
radar imaging; 
‘‘(B) electronic support measures; 
‘‘(C) communications; 
‘‘(D) data fusion, advanced computer sys-
tems, and artificial intelligence; and 
‘‘(E) chemical, biological, radiological (in-
cluding neutron and electron), and other means 
of detection; 
‘‘(2) identify demand reduction basic and ap-
plied research needs and initiatives, in consultation 
with affected National Drug Control Program agen-
cies, including— 
‘‘(A) 
improving 
treatment 
through 
neuroscientific advances; 
‘‘(B) improving the transfer of biomedical 
research to the clinical setting; and 
‘‘(C) in consultation with the National In-
stitute of Drug Abuse and the Substance Abuse 
and Mental Health Services Administration, 
and through interagency agreements or grants, 
examining addiction and rehabilitation research 
and the application of technology to expanding 
the effectiveness and availability of drug treat-
ment; 
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‘‘(3) make a priority ranking of such needs 
identified in paragraphs (1) and (2) according to fis-
cal and technological feasibility, as part of a Na-
tional Counterdrug Research and Development Pro-
gram; 
‘‘(4) oversee and coordinate counterdrug tech-
nology initiatives with related activities of other Fed-
eral civilian and military departments; 
‘‘(5) provide support to the development and 
implementation of the national drug control per-
formance measurement system established under 
subsection (c) of section 706; and 
‘‘(6) pursuant to the authority of the Director 
of National Drug Control Policy under section 704, 
submit requests to Congress for the reprogramming 
or transfer of funds appropriated for counterdrug 
technology research and development. 
‘‘(d) LIMITATION
ON AUTHORITY.—The authority 
granted to the Director under this section shall not extend 
to the awarding of contracts, management of individual 
projects, or other operational activities.’’. 
(2) ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT.—Subsection (e) 
of section 708, as redesignated by this section, is 
amended to read as follows: 
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‘‘(e) ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO THE OFFICE OF 
NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY.—The Secretary of 
Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services shall, to the 
maximum extent practicable, render assistance and sup-
port to the Office and to the Director in the conduct of 
counterdrug technology assessment.’’. 
(3) TECHNOLOGY
TRANSFER
PROGRAM.—Sec-
tion 708 is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(f) TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAM.— 
‘‘(1) PROGRAM.—The Chief Scientist, with the 
advice and counsel of experts from State, local, and 
tribal law enforcement agencies, shall be responsible 
to the Director for coordination and implementation 
of a counterdrug technology transfer program. 
‘‘(2) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Tech-
nology 
Transfer 
Program 
shall 
be 
for 
the 
Counterdrug Technology Assessment Center to 
transfer technology and associated training directly 
to State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies. 
‘‘(3) PRIORITY OF RECEIPTS.—Transfers shall 
be made in priority order based on— 
‘‘(A) the need of potential recipients for 
such technology; 
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‘‘(B) the effectiveness of the technology to 
enhance current counterdrug activities of poten-
tial recipients; and 
‘‘(C) the ability and willingness of potential 
recipients to evaluate transferred technology. 
‘‘(4) AGREEMENT
AUTHORITY.—The Director 
may enter into an agreement with the Secretary of 
Homeland Security to transfer technology with both 
counterdrug and homeland security applications to 
State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies on 
a reimbursable basis. 
‘‘(5) REPORT.—On or before July 1 of each 
year, the Director shall submit a report to the ap-
propriate congressional committees that addresses 
the following: 
‘‘(A) The number of requests received dur-
ing the previous 12 months, including the iden-
tity of each requesting agency and the type of 
technology requested. 
‘‘(B) The number of requests fulfilled dur-
ing the previous 12 months, including the iden-
tity of each recipient agency and the type of 
technology transferred. 
‘‘(C) A summary of the criteria used in 
making the determination on what requests 
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were funded and what requests were not fund-
ed, except that such summary shall not include 
specific information on any individual requests. 
‘‘(D) A general assessment of the future 
needs of the program, based on expected 
changes in threats, expected technologies, and 
likely need from potential recipients. 
‘‘(E) An assessment of the effectiveness of 
the technologies transferred, based in part on 
the evaluations provided by the recipients, with 
a recommendation whether the technology 
should continue to be offered through the pro-
gram.’’. 
(c) ASSISTANCE FROM SECRETARY OF HOMELAND 
SECURITY.—Section 708(d) (21 U.S.C. 1707(d)) is 
amended by inserting ‘‘, the Secretary of Homeland Secu-
rity,’’ after ‘‘The Secretary of Defense’’. 
TITLE V—NATIONAL YOUTH 
MEDIA CAMPAIGN 
SEC. 501. NATIONAL YOUTH ANTI-DRUG MEDIA CAMPAIGN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 709 (21 U.S.C. 1708) is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 709. NATIONAL YOUTH ANTI-DRUG MEDIA CAMPAIGN. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall conduct a na-
tional youth anti-drug media campaign (referred to in this 
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