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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
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[S. 5523 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 5523

  To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop performance 
 metrics relating to the detection, deterrence, and seizure of illicit 
                   fentanyl, and for other purposes.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 24, 2026

  Mr. Husted introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

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                                 A BILL

 
  To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop performance 
 metrics relating to the detection, deterrence, and seizure of illicit 
                   fentanyl, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Measuring Illicit Fentanyl 
Trafficking Act''.

SEC. 2. COMBATTING ILLICIT FENTANYL.

    Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Homeland Security shall--
            (1) ensure that each component of the Department of 
        Homeland Security engaged in the detection, deterrence, and 
        seizure of illicit fentanyl--
                    (A) to the extent practicable, collaborates and 
                shares relevant information and data relating to the 
                detection, deterrence, and seizure of illicit fentanyl 
                with other components of the Department engaged in such 
                detection, deterrence, and seizure or the measurement 
                thereof; and
                    (B) identifies any barriers to sharing relevant 
                information and data pursuant to paragraph (1); and
            (2) establish performance metrics relating to the 
        detection, deterrence, and seizure of illicit fentanyl for the 
        Department and for each component of the Department and ensure 
        that such metrics align with any strategic objectives and goals 
        of the Department relating to the efforts of the Department to 
        combat illicit fentanyl trafficking.
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Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act

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