Proposal:ANTI-Drugs Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 117th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	S 1709
Type of Legislation	Senate Bill
Congress	117
Status	Archived — 117th Congress concluded
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Assisting Narcotics and Trafficking officers in Interdicting Drugs Act or the ANTI-Drugs Act

This bill provides statutory authorization for the Operation Stonegarden grant program within the Department of Homeland Security. Through the program, the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall provide grants for enhancing border security to law enforcement agencies that are (1) in a state with an international land or maritime border, and (2) involved in an active U.S. Customs and Border Protection operation coordinated through the Border Patrol.

The bill also reauthorizes through FY2026 (1) the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program, which provides federal assistance to state and local enforcement agencies in areas deemed as critical drug trafficking regions; and (2) the Community Oriented Policing Services program within the Department of Justice, which provides grants for various law enforcement-related purposes.

Bill Title

ANTI-Drugs Act

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2021-05-19: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
• 2021-05-19: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.