DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024
HR 8663, the DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024, requires the Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate to develop improved detection tools for low-concentration drugs like fentanyl and xylazine. It mandates research into portable equipment for field use, technology to separate complex drug mixtures, and machine learning tools to identify new synthetic substances. These advancements aim to help federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies more accurately detect dangerous drugs during investigations. The bill specifically targets enhancing safety and effectiveness for agencies already handling drug evidence, without changing drug laws or regulations.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
Signed into Law
Dec 2024
Introduced Jun 7, 2024
Signed Dec 23, 2024
Floor votes · House Dec 18, 2024
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
29
Key actions
9
Committee
7
Amendments
3
Dec 23, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by President.
executive
Dec 18, 2024
Introduced
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 1 (Roll no. 514). (text: CR H7335-7336)
lower
Dec 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 1 (Roll no. 514). (text: CR H7335-7336)
lower
Dec 18, 2024
Introduced
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 8663.
lower
Dec 18, 2024
Introduced
Mr. Green (TN) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H7335-7337, H7340-7341)
lower
Dec 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7041)
upper
Dec 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Dec 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Sep 10, 2024
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
upper
Sep 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5064)
lower
Aug 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-634.
lower
Jun 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Jun 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology Discharged
lower
Jun 7, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
lower
Jun 7, 2024
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
lower
Jun 7, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Nick LaLota
RRepublican
Co
Donald G. Davis
DDemocratic
Co
J. Luis Correa
DDemocratic
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