Expressing that fentanyl is a weapon of mass destruction.
Summary
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that it is U.S. policy to recognize that a weapon of mass destruction designation of illicit fentanyl by the federal government would empower the government to go after international trafficking syndicates and root out illicit manufacturers and traffickers to take action to stop fentanyl from reaching the border; and such a designation of illicit fentanyl would not hinder the use of legal fentanyl or stop ongoing recovery, treatment, and harm-reduction efforts to assist those residents of the United States currently suffering from substance use disorder. Finally, the resolution urges President Biden and the Department of Homeland Security to officially designate illicit fentanyl and analogues, including carfentanil, as a weapon of mass destruction.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2022
Committee Review
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Introduced Jun 13, 2022
Last action Jun 14, 2022
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Jun 14, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
lower
Jun 13, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
lower
Jun 13, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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