Ending Drug Trafficking in Our Communities Act

Where This Stands

Introduced

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The Frame

What this does

The bill authorizes $400 million in annual federal funding for the program from 2026 through 2031, directly impacting how federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies coordinate drug trafficking investigations and substance abuse prevention efforts.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Law enforcement agencies

Agencies participating in the HIDTA program will be required to implement new 'promising practices' developed by the Director.

Substance use disorder prevention programs

These programs are subject to new evaluation and implementation standards under the HIDTA program.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill reauthorizes the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas () program through 2031 and mandates that the program director identify and implement new, effective strategies for drug enforcement and prevention.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

The bill authorizes $400 million in annual federal funding for the program from 2026 through 2031, directly impacting how federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies coordinate drug trafficking investigations and substance abuse prevention efforts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the HIDTA program?

stands for High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas. It is a federal program that provides resources to law enforcement agencies in regions identified as having significant drug trafficking activity.

How much money does this bill provide?

The bill authorizes $400 million per year for the program for the fiscal years 2026 through 2031.

What are 'promising practices' under this bill?

These are strategies identified by the Director that have the potential to improve drug trafficking investigations, firearm-related drug crime coordination, and substance use disorder prevention.

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Discoveries

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Focus on Overdose-Linked Trafficking

The bill explicitly mandates that the HIDTA program prioritize the investigation of entities linked to specific drug overdoses, marking a shift toward overdose-centric enforcement.

High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program

Connected Entities

organizationCongress“The legislative body considering the bill”Map →

personHarder of California“Introduced the bill in the House of Representatives”Map →

personMoran“Co-sponsored the bill”Map →

personSpeaker“The presiding officer of the House of Representatives”Map →

organizationOffice of National Drug Control Policy“The Act amends the Reauthorization Act of 1998 related to this office”Map →

organizationHigh Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program“The core focus of the bill's reauthorization”Map →

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