118th Congress · HOUSE BILLENACTED

H.R. 8663DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024

To require the Science and Technology Directorate in the Department of Homeland Security to develop greater capacity to detect, identify, and disrupt illicit substances in very low concentrations.

Science, technology, communications
Introduced Jun 7, 2024
Last action Dec 23, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jun 7, 2024
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Referred
Jun 7, 2024
Homeland Security · Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
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Committee
Jun 12, 2024
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
Dec 12, 2024
Passed Senate w/ Changes
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Resolve Changes
House Must Approve Changes
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Signed
Dec 23, 2024
SummaryCRS Summary

This act provides statutory authority for the Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate to take certain actions to support the detection of drugs such as fentanyl and xylazine. Specifically, the act provides statutory authority for the directorate's research and development efforts to improve drug detection equipment and reference libraries for law enforcement agencies, including with respect to portable equipment, equipment that can analyze complex samples, and technology that uses artificial intelligence or other techniques to detect new substances. The act additionally requires the directorate to follow certain standards and rely on certain information from the...

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S. 4419DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024
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Roll Call Votes · 1
Timeline · 26 actions
Dec 23, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 23, 2024
Signed by President.
Dec 23, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-186.
Dec 18, 2024
Mr. Green (TN) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
Dec 18, 2024
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.
Dec 18, 2024
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 18, 2024
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).ROLL CALLpass
Dec 18, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 13, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 12, 2024
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 12, 2024
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Dec 12, 2024
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 10, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 9, 2024
Mr. Gimenez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 9, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sep 9, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8663.
Sep 9, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 9, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug 23, 2024
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-634.
Aug 23, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 531.
Jun 12, 2024
Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology Discharged
Jun 12, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 12, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 7, 2024
Introduced in House
Jun 7, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jun 7, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.