House Bill 8316
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Securing America’s Borders Against Fentanyl Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 7, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8316
Congress
117
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Securing America's Borders Against Fentanyl Act
This bill requires research and reports on technology to address illicit drug trafficking.
For example, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must develop a program to measure how technologies and strategies have helped federal agencies address the illicit trafficking of fentanyl and its precursors into the United States. Under the program, DHS must periodically report to Congress an analysis of technologies used in drug interdiction. The Government Accountability Office must periodically report to Congress on recommendations for improving the data collected and metrics used under the program.
July 7, 2022
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11/01/2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
11/01/2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
07/08/2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
07/08/2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
07/07/2022
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, 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.
07/07/2022
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Aug 31, 2023 9:15:21 PM