Title 22Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-73not60

§2291n Exchange Program on Demand Reduction Matters Relating to Illicit Use of Covered Synthetic Drugs

Title 22 › Chapter 32— FOREIGN ASSISTANCE › Subchapter I— INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Part VIII— International Narcotics Control › § 2291n

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary of State must set up and strengthen an exchange program that brings together U.S. and foreign government and non‑government people for training and professional development on reducing demand for the illicit use of covered synthetic drugs and other drugs. Only people with relevant experience may join. Incoming visits can be run through the State Department’s educational and cultural programs, including the International Visitor Leadership Program, and coordinated with the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. The program must also include outbound exchanges. $1,000,000 is authorized for each fiscal year 2023 through 2027.

Full Legal Text

Title 22, §2291n

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(a)The Secretary of State shall establish or continue and strengthen, as appropriate, an exchange program for governmental and nongovernmental personnel in the United States and in foreign countries to provide educational and professional development on demand reduction matters relating to the illicit use of covered synthetic drugs and other drugs.
(b)The program required by subsection (a)—
(1)shall be limited to individuals who have expertise and experience in matters described in subsection (a);
(2)in the case of inbound exchanges, may be carried out as part of exchange programs and international visitor programs administered by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the Department of State, including the International Visitor Leadership Program, in coordination with the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs; and
(3)shall include outbound exchanges for governmental or nongovernmental personnel in the United States.
(c)There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was enacted as part of the Fighting Emerging Narcotics Through Additional Nations to Yield Lasting Results Act, also known as the FENTANYL Results Act, and also as part of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, and not as part of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 which comprises this chapter.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Rule of

Construction

Nothing in subtitle C (§§ 5551–5558) of title LV of div. E of Pub. L. 117–263, or the

Amendments

made by that subtitle, to be construed as affecting the prioritization of extradition requests, see section 5557 of Pub. L. 117–263, set out as a note under section 2291l of this title. Definitions For definition of “covered synthetic drug” as used in this section, see section 5558 of Pub. L. 117–263, set out as a note under section 2291l of this title.

Reference

Citations & Metadata

Citation

22 U.S.C. § 2291n

Title 22Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60