US SB3250 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 4 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-04 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 4 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-04 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishes new requirements related to the detection of illicit narcotics at ports of entry. Specifically, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) must implement a strategy to ensure chemical screening devices are able to identify narcotics at purity levels equal to or less than 10%, or provide an alternate method for identifying narcotics at lower purity levels. The CBP must also test new chemical screening devices at various purity levels before it commits to their acquisition. Additionally, the Department of Homeland Security must implement a plan for the long-term development of a centralized spectral database for chemical screening devices.
Title
DHS Opioid Detection Resilience Act of 2020
Sponsors
Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] | Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV] | Sen. Bill Cassidy [R-LA] | Sen. Margaret Hassan [D-NH] |
Sen. John Kennedy [R-LA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-02-04 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
HB4761 (Related) 2020-12-23 - Became Public Law No: 116-254. (TXT | PDF)
Subjects
Chemistry
Crime and law enforcement
Crime prevention
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Customs enforcement
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Government information and archives
Law enforcement administration and funding
Crime and law enforcement
Crime prevention
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Customs enforcement
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Government information and archives
Law enforcement administration and funding
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3250/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3250/BILLS-116s3250is.pdf |