Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2026-09-24
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- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsReferred To · 2026-09-24
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 5523 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 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. _______________________________________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 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. <all>
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