Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 8022
DETECT Nitazenes Act of 2026
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Introduced 2026-03-19Topic: public safety · public health · criminal justiceSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to add nitazenes to an existing provision about detecting illicit drugs. That provision currently names fentanyl and xylazine as substances the Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate works on. The change would add nitazenes to that list. The stated purpose is for the Directorate to work with the Drug Enforcement Agency to build capacity to detect, identify, and disrupt such substances in very low concentrations.
Sponsors
- August Pfluger Republican sponsor
- 2 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-20 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology. | refer |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. | refer |
| 2026-03-19 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-03-19 | Introduced in House | introduce |