To require the Science and Technology Directorate in the Department of Homeland Security to develop greater capacity to detect and identify illicit substances in very low concentrations.
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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 and identify 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 id644ecdb7-1e5b-4f8e-883d-9553a9b7f997: 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 idfc03d32d-92ce-46aa-b7bd-f81f1469a998: 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 idcba24578-d602-4939-9817-7d8ee5aa0950: 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 idbc7d54618ede4d6599cc5e4f51d47e6f: 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 and identify 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 and identify illicit substances in very low concentrations., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- technology companies and users of digital services
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- technology companies and users of digital services
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Cornyn (for himself, Mr. Ossoff, and Mr. Lankford) introduced …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
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