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Expanding Intelligence Collection on Foreign Drug Traffickers

This act expands the definition of "foreign intelligence" to include activities related to the international production, distribution, and financing of illicit drugs. This aims to strengthen the government's ability to gather information on foreign drug traffickers, potentially reducing the availability of illegal substances in the country and enhancing public safety.
Key points
Counternarcotics is now included in the definition of foreign intelligence, allowing broader intelligence gathering.
Focus on synthetic drugs, opioids, cocaine, and other drugs causing overdose deaths, as well as their precursors.
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Print number: 118_HR_7837
Sponsor: Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]
Process start date: 2024-03-29