H.R. 4761 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
DHS Opioid Detection Resilience Act of 2019
H.R. 4761 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) became law — introduced on Oct 18, 2019, sponsored by Clay Higgins with 8 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Oct 18, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 8
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Public law
- Public Law 116-254
What it does
DHS Opioid Detection Resilience Act of 2019 This bill 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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Clay Higgins (R-LA). Co-sponsors: 2 Democrats, 6 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedOct 18, 2019
- Passed the HouseDec 9, 2019
- Passed the SenateDec 7, 2020
- Sent to the PresidentDec 11, 2020
- Became lawDec 23, 2020
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 116-254. (Dec 23, 2020)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · Dec 9, 2019 · Passed393–1
Every roll call vote on this bill
- DHS Opioid Detection Resilience ActHouse · Dec 9, 2019
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- S. 2746: Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Act
- H.R. 886: Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of 2019
Committees
- Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
- Homeland Security Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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