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HR 8535 · 119th CongressIntroduced

Measuring fentanyl trafficking performance

Sponsored by James R. Walkinshaw

The vote
Worked the bill
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Summary

What the bill does

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to create performance metrics for detecting, deterring, and seizing illegal fentanyl. It also orders different parts of the department to share information and data about fentanyl trafficking and identify any barriers to sharing that information.

Why it matters

The stakes

Fentanyl is a powerful drug involved in many overdose deaths. This bill aims to make the government's efforts to stop fentanyl trafficking more effective by measuring how well they are doing.

The debate

What each side says

Supporters
  • The bill will help the Department of Homeland Security track and improve its efforts to stop fentanyl from entering the country.bill
  • Requiring different parts of the department to share information will lead to better coordination and more seizures of fentanyl.bill
Critics
  • No recorded objections.

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