Securing America’s Borders Against Fentanyl Act
Summary
Securing America's Borders Against Fentanyl Act This bill requires research and reports on technology to address illicit drug trafficking. For example, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must develop a program to measure the effectiveness of technologies and strategies used by federal agencies to address the illicit trafficking of fentanyl and its precursors into the United States. Under the program, DHS must periodically report to Congress an analysis of technologies used in drug interdiction. The Government Accountability Office must periodically report to Congress on recommendations for improving the data collected and metrics used under the program.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Sep 2022
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Floor Vote
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Introduced Sep 29, 2022
Last action Sep 29, 2022
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Sep 29, 2022
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
upper
Sep 29, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Mark Kelly
DDemocratic
Co
Amy Klobuchar
DDemocratic
Co
Jon Tester
DDemocratic
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