Establishment of joint task force to counter illicit synthetic narcotics

(a) In general There is established a Joint Task Force to Counter Illicit Synthetic Narcotics. (b) Membership The JTF–ISN shall be composed of representatives of the following entities: (1) The Department of Justice, including— (A) the Drug Enforcement Administration; (B) the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and (C) assistant United States attorneys and trial attorneys, as the Director determines are appropriate. (2) The Department of the Treasury, including— (A) the Counter-Fentanyl Strike Force; (B) the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation; (C) the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network; (D) the Office of Foreign Assets Control; and (E) Office of Intelligence and Analysis. (3) The Department of Homeland Security, including— (A) Homeland Security Investigations; (B) U.S. Customs and Border Protection, including the National Targeting Center; (C) Immigration and Customs Enforcement; and (D) the United States Coast Guard. (4) The Department of State. (5) The Department of Commerce. (6) The Department of Defense. (7) The Office of the Director of National Intelligence. (8) Any other agency the Director deems appropriate. (c) Director (1) In general The JTF–ISN shall be led by a Director who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (2) Compensation The Director shall be compensated at the rate of basic pay prescribed for level II of the Executive Schedule under section 5313 of title 5, United States Code. (d) Reporting (1) In general The Director shall report to the Attorney General. (2) Reports and briefings Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter, the Director shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a report, and upon request of the chairman or ranking member of any such committee, a briefing that includes— (A) a comprehensive plan covering the 2-year period beginning on the date on which the report is submitted or the briefing is made, as applicable, that includes— (i) a description of the goals of the JTF–ISN; (ii) description of areas of improvement with respect to collaboration among the participating agencies; and (iii) an estimate of the funding and staff needed for the continued work of the JTF–ISN; (B) a statement of the budget priorities of the JTF–ISN for each year in the 2-year period; (C) a description of the efforts of the JTF–ISN to investigate and prosecute illicit synthetic narcotics trafficking crimes, including raids conducted, assets seized, assets forfeited and indictments brought and convictions; and (D) efforts of the JTF–ISN to address matters related to the role of the People’s Republic of China in the opioids crisis.