Exchange program on demand reduction matters relating to illicit use of covered synthetic drugs
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Title
22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter
CH32
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17
Section Text
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(a) In generalThe Secretary of State shall establish or continue and strengthen, as appropriate, an exchange program for governmental and nongovernmental personnel in the United States and in foreign countries to provide educational and professional development on demand reduction matters relating to the illicit use of covered synthetic drugs and other drugs.
(b) Program requirementsThe program required by subsection (a)—(1) shall be limited to individuals who have expertise and experience in matters described in subsection (a);
(2) in the case of inbound exchanges, may be carried out as part of exchange programs and international visitor programs administered by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the Department of State, including the International Visitor Leadership Program, in coordination with the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs; and
(3) shall include outbound exchanges for governmental or nongovernmental personnel in the United States.
(c) Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
(Pub. L. 117–263, div. E, title LV, § 5554, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3342.)
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section was enacted as part of the Fighting Emerging Narcotics Through Additional Nations to Yield Lasting Results Act, also known as the FENTANYL Results Act, and also as part of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, and not as part of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 which comprises this chapter.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Rule of ConstructionNothing in subtitle C (§§ 5551–5558) of title LV of div. E of Pub. L. 117–263, or the amendments made by that subtitle, to be construed as affecting the prioritization of extradition requests, see section 5557 of Pub. L. 117–263, set out as a note under section 2291l of this title.
Definitions
For definition of “covered synthetic drug” as used in this section, see section 5558 of Pub. L. 117–263, set out as a note under section 2291l of this title.
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