HR8663-118

In Committee

To require the Science and Technology Directorate in the Department of Homeland Security to develop greater capacity to detect, identify, and disrupt illicit substances in very low concentrations.

118th Congress Introduced Sep 10, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require the Science and Technology Directorate in the Department of Homeland Security to develop greater capacity to detect, identify, and disrupt illicit substances in very low concentrations., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Immigration, Criminal Justice.

Who Benefits and How

technology companies and users of digital services may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, technology companies and users of digital services may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H742F742B46CB41A191BE480F0FB1961B: 1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the Detection Equipment and Technology Evaluation to Counter the Threat of Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 or the...
  • Section H998DC034B8FD480C8530FE4DA4FD8A64: 2. Enhancing the capacity to detect and identify drugs such as fentanyl and xylazine Section 302 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 182) is...
  • Section H8D5C48825C8544D4837200A28749DBFB: 3. Requirements In carrying out section 302(15) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as added by section 2, the Under Secretary for Science and Technology...
  • Section HA516C94591BF4A6C8EFEAC701B642EA7: 4. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act may be construed to limit the authority of agencies currently managing, overseeing, or otherwise involved in drug...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require the Science and Technology Directorate in the Department of Homeland Security to develop greater capacity to detect, identify, and disrupt illicit substances in very low concentrations., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Key Policy Areas

Technology, Immigration, Criminal Justice

Primary Purpose

This bill, To require the Science and Technology Directorate in the Department of Homeland Security to develop greater capacity to detect, identify, and disrupt illicit substances in very low concentrations., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Policy Domains

Technology Immigration Criminal Justice

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Dec 12, 2024

Sep 10, 2024

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland …

Aug 23, 2024

Additional sponsor: Mr. Davis of North Carolina

Aug 23, 2024

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the …

Jun 7, 2024

Mr. LaLota (for himself and Mr. Correa) introduced the following …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Technology Immigration Criminal Justice
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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