H.R. 8535

Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act

Sponsor: James R. Walkinshaw · 3 cosponsors

Where it stands

Introduced Apr 27
Committee Jun 24
House of Representatives Jul 13
Senate Now
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Introduced Apr 27
Committee Jun 24
House of Representatives Jul 13
Senate Now
Law —

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Jul 14)

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Official summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service.

Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act

This bill requires the components of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) engaged in the detection, deterrence, and seizure of fentanyl to collaborate and share relevant information and data with each other. The bill also requires DHS to establish performance metrics related to the detection, deterrence, and seizure of fentanyl for DHS and its components.

Text of the bill

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Sec. 1. Short title Since introduced

Sec. 2. Combatting illicit fentanyl Changed · Jul 13

Where this section came from

Apr 27, 2026 · Introduced in House Referred to House Committee on Homeland Security, Apr 27
Jul 13, 2026 · Reported in House Marked up by House Committee on Homeland Security, Jun 24 Reported by House Committee on Homeland Security, Jul 13 Committee members' individual votes aren't in our records.

What changed in the text

Not later than one year after the date of the 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, collaborate and share relevant information and data relating to the detection, deterrence, and seizure of illicit fentanyl with other components of the Department of Homeland Security engaged in such detection, deterrence, and seizure or the measurement thereof ; and

(B) identify 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 of Homeland Security and each component of such Department and ensure that such metrics align with any strategic objectives and goals of the Department related to the efforts of the Department to combat illicit fentanyl trafficking .

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Not later than one year after the date of the 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, collaborate and share relevant information and data relating to the detection, deterrence, and seizure of illicit fentanyl with other components of the Department of Homeland Security engaged in such detection, deterrence, and seizure or the measurement thereof; and

(B) identify 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 of Homeland Security and each component of such Department and ensure that such metrics align with any strategic objectives and goals of the Department related to the efforts of the Department to combat illicit fentanyl trafficking.