INCREASED FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS AND EQUIPMENT; REPORT.

SEC. 851. INCREASED FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS AND EQUIPMENT; REPORT. (a) Drug Enforcement Administration.—Funds are authorized to be appropriated for the Drug Enforcement Administration for fiscal years 1999, 2000, and 2001 for enhancement of counternarcotic operations in drug transit and source countries in the total amount of $58,900,000 which shall be available for the following purposes: (1) For support of the Merlin program. (2) For support of the intercept program. (3) For support of the development and implementation of automation systems to support investigative and intelligence requirements. (4) For support of the Caribbean Initiative. (5) For the hire of special agents, administrative and investigative support personnel, and intelligence analysts for the support of overseas investigations. (b) Department of State.—Funds are authorized to be appropriated for the Department of State for fiscal year 1999, 2000, and 2001 for the deployment of commercial unclassified intelligence and imaging data and a Passive Coherent Location System for counternarcotics and interdiction purposes in the Western Hemisphere, the total amount of $20,000,000. (c) Department of the Treasury.—Funds are authorized to be appropriated for the United States Customs Service for fiscal years 1999, 2000, and 2001 for enhancement of counternarcotic operations in drug transit and source countries in the total amount of $71,500,000 which shall be available for the following purposes: (1) For refurbishment of up to 30 interceptor and Blue Water Platform vessels in the Caribbean maritime fleet. (2) For purchase of up to 9 new interceptor vessels in the Caribbean maritime fleet. (3) For the hire and training of up to 25 special agents for maritime operations in the Caribbean. (4) For purchase of up to 60 automotive vehicles for ground use in South Florida.112 STAT. 2681–706 (5) For each such fiscal year for operation and maintenance support for up to 10 United States Customs Service Citations Aircraft to be dedicated for the source and transit zone. (6) For purchase of non-intrusive inspection systems consistent with the United States Customs Service 5-year technology plan, including truck x-rays and gamma-imaging for drug interdiction purposes at high-threat seaports and land border ports of entry. (d) Department of Defense Report.—Not later than January 31, 1999, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, shall submit to Congress a report examining and proposing recommendations regarding any organizational changes to optimize counterdrug activities, including alternative cost-sharing arrangements regarding the following facilities: (1) The Joint Inter-Agency Task Force, East, Key West, Florida. (2) The Joint Inter-Agency Task Force, West, Alameda, California. (3) The Joint Inter-Agency Task Force, South, Panama City, Panama. (4) The Joint Task Force 6, El Paso, Texas.