Opportunities to Provide for Illicit Opioid Interdiction and Detection Act of 2018 or the OPIOID Act of 2018
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to jointly develop technology to (1) screen mail, items, and containers entering the United States for narcotic drugs; and (2) screen motor vehicles, pedestrian traffic, and cargo entering the United States at a land border port of entry for narcotic drugs.
[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3047 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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115th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3047
To establish a narcotic drug screening technology pilot program to
combat illicit opioid importation, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 11, 2018
Mrs. McCaskill (for herself, Mr. King, and Mr. Manchin) introduced the
following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
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A BILL
To establish a narcotic drug screening technology pilot program to
combat illicit opioid importation, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Opportunities to Provide for Illicit
Opioid Interdiction and Detection Act of 2018'' or the ``OPIOID Act of
2018''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) CBP.--The term ``CBP'' means U.S. Customs and Border
Protection.
(2) Commissioner.--The term ``Commissioner'' means the
Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
(3) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the
Department of Homeland Security.
(4) Motor vehicle.--The term ``motor vehicle'' has the
meaning given the term in section 30301 of title 49, United
States Code.
(5) Narcotic drug.--The term ``narcotic drug'' has the
meaning given the term in section 102 of the Controlled
Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802).
(6) Under secretary.--The term ``Under Secretary'' means
the Under Secretary of Science and Technology of the
Department.
SEC. 3. PILOT PROGRAM AUTHORITY.
(a) Establishment.--The Under Secretary and the Commissioner shall
jointly establish the pilot programs described in sections 4 and 5.
(b) Implementation.--The Under Secretary and the Commissioner
shall--
(1) not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of
this Act, begin development of the pilot program described in
section 4; and
(2) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
this Act, implement both of the pilot programs described in
sections 4 and 5.
(c) Sunset.--The authority provided to the Under Secretary and the
Commissioner under this section shall terminate on the date that is 5
years after the date on which both of the pilot programs described in
sections 4 and 5 are implemented.
(d) Application of FACA.--The pilot programs authorized under this
Act shall not be subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
U.S.C. App.).
SEC. 4. NARCOTIC DRUG SCREENING TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAM FOR INBOUND
INTERNATIONAL MAIL.
(a) Establishment of Program.--The Under Secretary and the
Commissioner shall, in consultation with the Postmaster General, the
Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, and any other
entity the Under Secretary and the Commissioner determine appropriate,
including industry experts and academia, jointly establish a pilot
program to develop new technology, or deploy existing technology,
designed to screen mail, items, and containers entering the United
States for narcotic drugs.
(b) Requirements.--In establishing the pilot program required under
subsection (a), the Under Secretary and the Commissioner shall--
(1) facilitate the development of--
(A) technology to screen letters, flats, and parcel
mail, as well as mail transport shipment containers and
bags; and
(B) methods for using data to expose illegal mail
transfers of narcotic drugs from foreign countries;
(2) develop processes and procedures necessary to test,
evaluate, and operationalize any technology developed under the
pilot program, including processes for incorporating the
technology with, or replacing, technology in use as of the date
of enactment of this Act;
(3) review the processes and procedures described in
subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1), that are in effect
as of the date of enactment of this Act to determine--
(A) the effectiveness of the processes or
procedures; and
(B) whether adjustments to the processes or
procedures are needed to enhance detection of narcotic
drugs;
(4) implement adjustments, if any, identified under
paragraph (3)(B); and
(5) consult with the National Institute of Standards and
Technology to ensure that technologies deployed under the pilot
program perform in an effective manner, including--
(A) a determination of background levels of
narcotic drugs in postal facilities;
(B) periodic operational testing of deployed
instruments using non-vendor supplied materials;
(C) reviews of screener training; and
(D) mechanisms to address the introduction of new
narcotic drugs and sample types, including analogue
substances.
SEC. 5. NARCOTIC DRUG SCREENING TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAM AT LAND BORDER
PORTS OF ENTRY.
(a) Establishment of Program.--The Under Secretary and the
Commissioner shall, in consultation with the Administrator of the Drug
Enforcement Administration and any other entity the Under Secretary and
the Commissioner determine appropriate, including industry experts and
academia, jointly establish a pilot program to develop new technology,
or deploy existing technology, designed to screen motor vehicles,
pedestrian traffic, and cargo entering the United States at a land
border port of entry for narcotic drugs.
(b) Requirements.--In establishing the pilot program required under
subsection (a), the Under Secretary and the Commissioner shall--
(1) facilitate the development of technology to screen
motor vehicles, pedestrian traffic, and cargo;
(2) develop processes and procedures necessary to test,
evaluate, and operationalize any technology developed under the
pilot program, including processes for incorporating the
technology with, or replacing, technology in use as of the date
of enactment of this Act;
(3) review the processes and procedures for screening and
inspecting motor vehicles, pedestrian traffic, and cargo at a
land border port of entry of the United States in effect as of
the date of enactment of this Act to determine--
(A) the effectiveness of the processes and
procedures; and
(B) whether adjustments to the processes and
procedures are needed to enhance detection of narcotic
drugs;
(4) implement adjustments, if any, identified under
paragraph (3)(B); and
(5) consult with the National Institute of Standards and
Technology to ensure that technologies deployed under the pilot
program perform in an effective manner, including--
(A) periodic operational testing of deployed
instruments using non-vendor supplied materials;
(B) reviews of screener training; and
(C) mechanisms to address the introduction of new
narcotic drugs and sample types, including analogue
substances.
SEC. 6. REPORT ON PILOT PROGRAMS.
Not later than 1 year after the date on which the pilot programs
described in sections 4 and 5 are both implemented, and each year
thereafter until the sunset date described in section (3)(c), the Under
Secretary and the Commissioner shall submit a joint report to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate
and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives
on--
(1) any technology developed under the pilot programs and a
description of how the technology will be operationalized and
incorporated into the detection regime in use as of the date of
enactment of this Act;
(2) the effectiveness of the technology developed under the
pilot programs, including a comparison against technology in
use as of the date of enactment of this Act;
(3) a cost estimate for operationalizing and implementing
the technology developed under the pilot programs into the
detection regime in use as of the date of enactment of this
Act;
(4) a timeframe for full implementation of the technology
developed under the pilot programs; and
(5) any conclusions based on the reviews required to be
conducted, including suggested revisions or alterations.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 115-353.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 115-353.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 640.
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