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This bill, the Kingpin Designation Improvement Act of 2016, amends the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act to better protect classified information when individuals challenge their designation as a "kingpin" in federal court. The Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act allows the U.S. government to impose sanctions on foreign individuals and entities involved in international drug trafficking. The key provision of this bill is that if a kingpin designation was made using classified information, that sensitive information can be presented to the reviewing court privately, without the accused person or their legal team being present (ex parte and in camera), to prevent its disclosure while still allowing the court to consider it during legal challenges.