S.Amdt. 5583

1. Adds SEC. 1276. PROTECTING AMERICA FROM NARCOTICS AND ILLICIT CHEMICALS at the end of subtitle F of title XII

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   In S.Amdt. 5499 as proposed

   (2) Form of report.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.

   Inserted: SEC. 1276. PROTECTING AMERICA FROM NARCOTICS AND ILLICIT CHEMICALS.

   Inserted: (a) Short Titles.--This section may be cited as the "Protecting America from Narcotics and Illicit Chemicals Act of 2022" or the "PANIC Act of 2022".

   Inserted: (b) Modified Definition of Major Illicit Drug Producing Country.--Section 481(e) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2291(e)(2)) is amended--

   Inserted: (1) in paragraph (2)--

   Inserted: (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking "or" at the end;

   Inserted: (B) in subparagraph (D), by adding "or" at the end; and

   Inserted: (C) by adding at the end the following:

   Inserted: "(E) that is a significant direct source of covered synthetic drugs, psychotropic drugs, or other controlled substances, including precursor chemicals, when those precursor chemicals are used in the production of such drugs and substances, significantly affecting the United States;";

   Inserted: (2) in paragraph (7), by striking "; and" and inserting a semicolon;

   Inserted: (3) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end and inserting "; and"; and

   Inserted: (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

   Inserted: "(9) the term 'covered synthetic drug' means--

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   Inserted: "(A) a synthetic controlled substance (as defined in section 102(6) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802(6))), including fentanyl or a fentanyl analogue; or

   Inserted: "(B) a new psychoactive substance.".

   Original wording

   At the end of subtitle F of title XII, add the following:

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