Text of Senate Amendment 1260

On 2025-03-12, Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 1260" in the Senate. The speech addressed immigration and also covered taxes, the environment. It referenced legislation including S1718, S1721, S331, among other bills.

Text of Senate Amendment 1260

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 47 (Wednesday, March 12, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 47 (Wednesday, March 12, 2025)] [Senate] [Pages S1718-S1721] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 1260. Mr. CORNYN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 331, to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___. OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY REAUTHORIZATION. (a) Amendments to the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998.--The Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998 (21 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) is amended-- (1) in section 702 (21 U.S.C. 1701)-- (A) in paragraph (3)-- (i) in subparagraph (L), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (ii) in subparagraph (M), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: ``(N) tertiary prevention support or services, including opioid antagonists or overdose reversal agents such as naloxone, and other harm reduction activities such as overdose and drug detection testing.''; (B) by amending paragraph (7) to read as follows: ``(7) Emerging drug threat.--The term `emerging drug threat' means the occurrence of a new and growing trend in the illicit use or misuse of a drug, class of drugs, or non- controlled substance, or a new or evolving method of drug consumption or trafficking, including rapid expansion in the supply of or demand for such a drug or substance.''. (C) in paragraph (9), by striking ``drug laws'' and inserting the following: ``drug, trade, and illicit drug trafficking laws''; (D) in paragraph (10), by inserting after ``demand reduction,'' the following: ``illicit drug trafficking,''; (E) by redesignating paragraphs (15), (16), and (17) as paragraphs (17), (18), and (19), respectively; (F) by inserting after paragraph (14) the following new paragraph: ``(15) Precursor chemical.-- ``(A) In general.--The term `precursor chemical' includes a listed chemical and an unregulated precursor. ``(B) Listed chemical.--The term `listed chemical' has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802). ``(C) Unregulated precursor.--The term `unregulated precursor'-- ``(i) means any chemical used in the production of illicit drugs that has not been identified as a listed chemical under the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.); and ``(ii) does not include a solvent or reagent. ``(16) State.--The term `State' means each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and each territory or possession of the United States.''; (G) in paragraph (19), as so redesignated-- (i) by redesignating subparagraphs (G) and (H) as subparagraphs (H) and (I), respectively; and (ii) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following: ``(G) activities to map, track, dismantle, and disrupt the financial enablers of drug trafficking organizations, transnational criminal organizations, and money launderers involved in the manufacture and trafficking of drugs in the United States and in foreign countries;''; and (H) by inserting at the end the following: ``(20) United states.--The term `United States', when used in a geographical sense, means all of the States, the District of Columbia, and the territories and possessions of the United States, and any waters within the jurisdiction of the United States. ``(21) Evidence.--The term `evidence' has the meaning given that term in section 3561 of title 44, United States Code.''; (2) in section 703(d) (21 U.S.C. 1702(d))-- (A) in paragraph (5)(B), by striking ``accepted by a contractor to be used in its performance of a contract for the Office.'' and inserting the following: ``accepted-- ``(i) by a contractor (or subcontractor thereof at any tier) for use in its performance of a contract for the Office; or ``(ii) by a grant recipient (or subgrantee thereof at any tier) for use in carrying out an award related to a fund administered by the Office.''; and (B) in paragraph (6), by inserting after ``paragraph (5)'' the following: ``and the registry shall be sent to the appropriate congressional committees''; (3) in section 704 (21 U.S.C. 1703)-- (A) in subsection (a)(1)(C), by striking ``shall'' and inserting ``may''; (B) in subsection (b)-- (i) in paragraph (16), by inserting after ``to treat addiction'' the following: ``, encourage primary substance use prevention, and increase accessibility and effectiveness of life-saving opioid antagonists or reversal agents, such as naloxone''; (ii) by striking paragraph (20); (iii) by redesignating paragraph (21) as paragraph (20); (iv) in paragraph (20), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (v) by adding at the end the following: ``(21) shall coordinate with the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Attorney General, and the Secretary of State regarding the status of the enforcement of clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A) and subparagraph (B) of section 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)) and subparagraphs (A) and (C) of section 212(a)(2) of that Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)) for the purposes of ensuring such drug control and illicit drug trafficking enforcement activities are adequately resourced.''; (C) in subsection (c)-- (i) in paragraph (1)(C), by striking ``supply reduction, and State, local, and tribal affairs, including any drug law enforcement activities'' and inserting the following: ``supply reduction, accessibility to life-saving opioid antagonists or reversal agents, such as naloxone, and State, local, and Tribal affairs, including any drug related law enforcement activities''; (ii) in paragraph (3)(C)-- (I) in clause (ii), by inserting after ``United States'' the following: ``, including at and between the ports of entry,''; (II) in clause (iii), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (III) in clause (iv), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (IV) by adding at the end the following: ``(v) requests funding for activities that facilitate illicit drug use, but not including overdose reversal medications, drug checking, or testing technology.''; (D) in subsection (d)(8)(F)(ii), by striking ``and at United States ports of entry by officers and employees of National Drug Control Program agencies and domestic and foreign law enforcement officers'' and inserting the following: ``and at and between United States ports of entry by officers and employees of National Drug Control Program agencies and domestic and foreign law enforcement officers''; (E) in subsection (i)-- (i) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``to address illicit drug use issues'' and inserting the following: ``to address illicit drug use, prevention and treatment of overdose and addiction, and law enforcement activities''; and (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking ``2023'' and inserting ``2031''; and (F) in subsection (k)-- (i) in the heading, by striking ``Harm Reduction Programs'' and inserting ``Substance Use Prevention, Harm Reduction, and Life-saving Treatment Programs''; and (ii) in the first sentence, by inserting after ``drug addiction and use'' the following: ``with the primary goal being the prevention of initial or continued use and the fostering of life-saving opioid antagonists or reversal agents, such as naloxone''; (4) in section 705 (21 U.S.C. 1704)-- (A) in subsection (a)(3)-- (i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting after ``Federal Government'' the following: ``and such lands owned by a foreign principal (as such term in defined in section 1(b) of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended (22 U.S.C. 611(b)))''; (ii) in subparagraph (B)-- (I) in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting after ``the preceding year'' the following: ``, along with historical comparisons over the prior 20 years,''; (II) in clause (i)-- (aa) by inserting after ``seizing drugs,'' the following: ``including precursor chemicals,''; and (bb) by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (III) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (IV) by adding at the end the following: ``(iii) the effects of trends of encounters of inadmissible aliens at and between the ports of entry, and the effect of any increases or changes in the level of trade and travel, on the capacity and ability of the Department of Homeland Security components to interdict and prevent the unlawful entry of illicit [[Page S1719]] drugs into the United States by any means.''; and (iii) in subparagraph (D)-- (I) in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting after ``the preceding year'' the following: ``, along with historical comparisons over the prior 20 years,''; and (II) in clause (iii), by inserting after ``seizing drugs,'' the following: ``including precursor chemicals,''; (B) in subsection (e)(2), by inserting before the period at the end the following: ``and $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2031''; and (C) in subsection (f)-- (i) in paragraph (2), by inserting after ``agency shall'' the following: ``, in accordance with guidelines issued by the Director for standard definitions, identification, and review procedures,''; and (ii) by striking paragraph (4); (5) in section 706 (21 U.S.C. 1705)-- (A) in subsection (c)-- (i) in paragraph (1)-- (I) by striking subparagraph (D); (II) in subparagraph (H)-- (aa) by inserting after ``identifying existing'' the following: ``evidence and''; and (bb) by striking ``will obtain such data'' and inserting ``will ensure such data is obtained''; (III) in subparagraph (J)(ii), by inserting ``evidence,'' before ``data''; (IV) in subparagraph (L), by striking ``statistical data'' and inserting ``evidence, statistica