118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 3666SOS Act of 2023

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, and for other purposes.

Emergency management
Introduced May 25, 2023
Last action May 25, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
May 25, 2023
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Referred
May 25, 2023
Foreign Affairs · Homeland Security · Judiciary
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to designate illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction and requires the Office of National Drug Control Policy to conduct an assessment regarding that substance. Specifically, the office must assess foreign manufacturing of illicit fentanyl, the tools and capabilities across federal agencies to address trafficking of that substance, the capabilities of the Mexican military to conduct counterdrug missions with respect to that substance, the capacities and willingness of China to take specified actions with respect to that substance, and illicit fentanyl being trafficked into the United States from Mexico.

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 5 actions
May 25, 2023
Introduced in House
May 25, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
May 25, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
May 25, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
May 25, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.