US Code
Part V— Enforcement Provisions
§ 1583a. Development of technology to detect illicit narcotics

(a) In generalThe Postmaster General and the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, in coordination with the heads of other agencies as appropriate, shall collaborate to identify and develop technology for the detection of illicit fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances entering the United States by mail.
(b) Outreach to private sectorThe Postmaster General and the Commissioner shall conduct outreach to private sector entities to gather information regarding the current state of technology to identify areas for innovation relating to the detection of illicit fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances entering the United States.

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US Code

Title 19— CUSTOMS DUTIES

CHAPTER 4— TARIFF ACT OF 1930

SUBTITLE III— ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

Part V— Enforcement Provisions

§ 1581. Boarding vessels

§ 1582. Search of persons and baggage; regulations

§ 1583. Examination of outbound mail

§ 1583a. Development of technology to detect illicit narcotics

§ 1584. Falsity or lack of manifest; penalties

§ 1585. Repealed. , ,

§ 1586. Unlawful unlading or transshipment

§ 1587. Examination of hovering vessels

§ 1588. Transportation between American ports via foreign ports

§ 1589. Repealed. , ,

§ 1589a. Enforcement authority of customs officers

§ 1590. Aviation smuggling

§ 1591. Repealed. , , eff.

§ 1592. Penalties for fraud, gross negligence, and negligence

§ 1592a. Special provisions regarding certain violations

§ 1593. Repealed. , , eff.

§ 1593a. Penalties for false drawback claims

§ 1594. Seizure of conveyances

§ 1595. Searches and seizures

§ 1595a. Aiding unlawful importation

§§ 1596 to 1598. Repealed. , , eff.

§ 1599. Officers not to be interested in vessels or cargo

§ 1600. Application of the customs laws to other seizures by customs officers

§§ 1601, 1601a. Repealed. , , eff.

§ 1602. Seizure; report to customs officer

§ 1603. Seizure; warrants and reports

§ 1604. Seizure; prosecution 

§ 1605. Seizure; custody; storage

§ 1606. Seizure; appraisement

§ 1607. Seizure; value $500,000 or less, prohibited merchandise, transporting conveyances

§ 1608. Seizure; claims; judicial condemnation

§ 1609. Seizure; summary forfeiture and sale

§ 1610. Seizure; judicial forfeiture proceedings

§ 1611. Seizure; sale unlawful

§ 1612. Seizure; summary sale

§ 1613. Disposition of proceeds of forfeited property

§ 1613a. Repealed. , ,

§ 1613b. Customs Forfeiture Fund

§ 1614. Release of seized property

§ 1615. Burden of proof in forfeiture proceedings

§ 1616. Repealed. , ,

§ 1616a. Disposition of forfeited property

§ 1617. Compromise of Government claims by Secretary of the Treasury

§ 1618. Remission or mitigation of penalties

§ 1619. Award of compensation to informers

§ 1620. Acceptance of money by United States officers 

§ 1621. Limitation of actions

§ 1622. Foreign landing certificates

§ 1623. Bonds and other security

§ 1624. General regulations

§ 1625. Interpretive rulings and decisions; public information

§ 1626. Steel products trade enforcement

§ 1627. Repealed. , ,

§ 1627a. Unlawful importation or exportation of certain vehicles; inspections

§ 1628. Exchange of information

§ 1628a. Exchange of information related to trade enforcement

§ 1629. Inspections and preclearance in foreign countries

§ 1630. Authority to settle claims

§ 1631. Use of private collection agencies