Subnational diplomacy to combat synthetic opioid trafficking

Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement shall establish and submit to Congress a strategy to strengthen subnational cooperation between the United States and Mexico for the purposes of— (1) enhancing law enforcement cooperation and local, State, and Federal security forces cooperation at a subnational level for the purpose of curbing fentanyl trafficking and other synthetic opioids, including activities such as— (A) bolstering technical assistance and coordination for law enforcement agencies and local, State, and Federal security forces; (B) carrying out exchange programs for the purposes of professional development; and (C) enhancing data sharing as appropriate; (2) bolstering subnational dialogue and capacity building between Federal and local governments, civil society, faith-based organizations, and business community leaders and integrating issues faced by local communities, including with respect to trafficking of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids; and (3) strengthening capacity building and providing resources for border towns and organizations within those towns that attempt to meet the needs of communities.