S 938119th CongressIntroduced

Joint Task Force to Counter Illicit Synthetic Narcotics Act of 2025

Introduced: Oct 28, 2025

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

Establishes a Joint Task Force to Counter Illicit Synthetic Narcotics (JTF-ISN) to coordinate federal efforts against synthetic drug trafficking.

Key Points

1Creates JTF-ISN within Department of Justice led by Senate-confirmed Director with Level II Executive Schedule pay
2Includes representatives from DOJ, Treasury, DHS, State, Commerce, Defense, and ODNI agencies
3Mandates biannual reporting to Congress on operations, budget, prosecutions, and China-related efforts
4Authorizes investigations, prosecutions, intelligence coordination, and joint operations against synthetic narcotic networks
5Prohibits targeting individuals for personal drug use or low-level dealing without ties to larger networks
6Requires strategic planning and interagency coordination to disrupt trafficking organizations

Impact Areas

Federal law enforcement agenciesDrug trafficking prosecution effortsInteragency coordination on synthetic narcoticsInternational cooperation (particularly with China)Public health and safety

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