Bill > S767

This bill enhances the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program by introducing several key provisions focused on addressing fentanyl trafficking. Specifically, the bill requires HIDTA to submit an annual report detailing fentanyl-related investigations, including the amount of fentanyl seized and regional threat assessment data on substance abuse and trafficking patterns. The legislation also mandates that HIDTA identify and report any limitations in meeting its goals, with recommendations for improvement. Additionally, the bill authorizes $333 million in funding for fiscal years 2025 through 2030 and expands HIDTA's authorized activities to include assistance with fentanyl interdiction and prevention. Importantly, the bill instructs the Attorney General to make investigative and prosecutorial resources available for targeting fentanyl and fentanyl-related substance trafficking, including the ability to temporarily reassign assistant United States attorneys to focus on these investigations from 2024 to 2030. The bill aims to strengthen national efforts to combat the ongoing fentanyl crisis by providing more resources, reporting, and strategic focus on interdiction and prosecution.

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