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 99 STAT. 752

PUBLIC LAW 99-145—NOV. 8, 1985 Sl-X'. 1423. MILITARY CX)PERATIN INFORMATION F R (R A M S FOR CIVILIAN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS (a) PROVISION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE INFORMATION.—

Section 373 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting "(a)" before "The"; and (2) by adding at the end thereof the following new subsections: "(b)(1) At least once each year, the Attorney General of the United States, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall conduct a briefing of law enforcement personnel of each State, including law enforcement personnel of the political subdivisions of each State, regarding information, training, technical assistance, and equipment and facilities available to civilian law enforcement personnel from the Department of Defense. "(2) Each briefing conducted under paragraph (1) shall include— "(A) an explanation of the procedures for civilian law enforcement officials— "(i) to obtain information under section 371 of this title, use of equipment and facilities under section 372 of this title, and training and advice under subsection (a); and "(ii) to obtain surplus military equipment; "(B) the types of information, equipment and facilities, and training and advice available to civilian law enforcement offi, cials from the Department of Defense; and "(C) a current, comprehensive list of military equipment which is suitable for law enforcement purposes and is available to civilian law enforcement officials from the Department of Defense or is available as surplus property from the Administrator of General Services. "(c) The Attorney General of the United States and the Administrator of General Services shall— "(1) establish or designate an appropriate office or offices to maintain the list described in subsection (bK2XC) and to furnish information to civilian law enforcement officials on the availability of surplus military equipment; and "(2) make available to civilian law enforcement personnel nationwide, tollfree telephone communication with such office or offices.". 10 USC 373 note. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on January 1, 1986. SEC. 1424. STUDY ON THE USE OF THE E-2 AIRCRA^T FOR DRUG INTERDICTION PURPOSES

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(a) STUDY BY SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.—The Secretary of the Navy shall conduct a test of the use of E-2 aircraft of the Navy to determine the effectiveness of that aircraft in drug interdiction. The study shall be conducted along the border between the United States and Mexico and shall be carried out over a period of 6 months. (b) COLLECTION OF DATA.—As part of the test, the Secretary shall collect data on the contribution on the use of the E-2 aircraft to the apprehension of drug smugglers. This data shall include the number of intercepts which resulted in apprehensions. (c) REPORT.—Not later than September 30, 1986, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the study.

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