# Summary of S. 5285
This bill directs federal agencies to develop comprehensive strategies and programs to prevent illicit synthetic drugs—particularly fentanyl and methamphetamine—from being smuggled through U.S. transportation networks including airports, seaports, rail systems, and highways. The legislation establishes multiple inspection programs using drug-detection technology and canines at cargo facilities and transportation hubs, with participating law enforcement agencies receiving federal grants to purchase equipment and train personnel. Within five years, the bill requires customs inspectors to conduct non-intrusive inspections on all vehicles and trains at land borders, eventually expanding to 100 percent of air cargo and maritime cargo entering the country. The legislation also authorizes research programs through the National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop new detection technologies and improve crime scene investigations involving synthetic drugs. State, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies can voluntarily participate in these inspection programs and receive grant funding, but must comply with Fourth Amendment protections and the plans developed by federal agencies. The programs are set to terminate after seven years unless reauthorized.
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