H.R. 8663 · 118th Congress · House

DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 118-186.
Introduced
Jun 7, 24
Passed House
Sep 9, 24
Passed Senate
Dec 12, 24
Sent to President
Dec 23, 24
Signed into Law
Dec 23, 24

Executive Summary

Detection Equipment and Technology Evaluation to Counter the Threat of Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 or the DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024

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 National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Drug Enforcement Administration, respectively, regarding these efforts.

Previous Versions

55Dec 12, 2024

Detection Equipment and Technology Evaluation to Counter the Threat of Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 or the DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024

This bill 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 bill 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 bill additionally requires the directorate to follow certain standards and rely on certain information from the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Drug Enforcement Administration, respectively, regarding these efforts.

53Sep 9, 2024

Detection Equipment and Technology Evaluation to Counter the Threat of Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 or the DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024

This bill 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 bill 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 bill additionally requires the directorate to follow certain standards and rely on certain information from the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Drug Enforcement Administration, respectively, regarding these efforts.

07Aug 23, 2024

Detection Equipment and Technology Evaluation to Counter the Threat of Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 or the DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024

This bill 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 bill 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 bill additionally requires the directorate to follow certain standards and rely on certain information from the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Drug Enforcement Administration, respectively, regarding these efforts.

00Jun 7, 2024

Detection Equipment and Technology Evaluation to Counter the Threat of Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 or the DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024

This bill 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 bill 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 bill additionally requires the directorate to follow certain standards and rely on certain information from the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Drug Enforcement Administration, respectively, regarding these efforts.

Action Timeline

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  1. DEC 23, 2024President

    Presented to President.

  2. DEC 23, 2024Floor

    Presented to President.

  3. DEC 23, 2024BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  4. DEC 23, 2024President

    Signed by President.

  5. DEC 23, 2024BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 118-186.

    118Yea
    186Nay
    0NV
  6. DEC 23, 2024President

    Became Public Law No: 118-186.

    118Yea
    186Nay
    0NV
  7. DEC 18, 2024ResolvingDifferences

    Mr

    Green (TN) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H7335-7337, H7340-7341)

    7335Yea
    7337Nay
    0NV
  8. DEC 18, 2024Floor

    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.

  9. DEC 18, 2024ResolvingDifferences

    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.

  10. DEC 18, 2024NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- House actions

    Roll Call #514

    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). (text: CR H7335-7336)

    404Yea
    1Nay
    0NV
  11. DEC 18, 2024ResolvingDifferences

    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). (text: CR H7335-7336)

    Roll Call #514
    404Yea
    1Nay
    0NV
  12. DEC 18, 2024ResolvingDifferences

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  13. DEC 13, 2024Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  14. DEC 12, 2024Committee

    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  15. DEC 12, 2024Discharge

    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  16. DEC 12, 2024Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent

    (consideration: CR S7041)

  17. DEC 12, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.

  18. DEC 12, 2024Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7041)

  19. SEP 10, 2024IntroReferral

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

  20. SEP 09, 2024Floor

    Mr

    Gimenez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  21. SEP 09, 2024Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H5064-5065)

    5064Yea
    5065Nay
    0NV
  22. SEP 09, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8663.

  23. SEP 09, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5064)

  24. SEP 09, 2024Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5064)

  25. SEP 09, 2024Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  26. AUG 23, 2024Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-634.

    118Yea
    634Nay
    0NV
  27. AUG 23, 2024Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-634.

    118Yea
    634Nay
    0NV
  28. AUG 23, 2024Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 531.

  29. JUN 12, 2024Committee

    Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology Discharged

  30. JUN 12, 2024Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  31. JUN 12, 2024Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  32. JUN 07, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  33. JUN 07, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  34. JUN 07, 2024IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

  35. JUN 07, 2024Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.

Committees

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Dec 12, 2024

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Sep 10, 2024

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Homeland Security Committee

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Referred: Aug 23, 2024

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Homeland Security Committee

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Referred: Jun 12, 2024

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Homeland Security Committee

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Referred: Jun 12, 2024

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Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee

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Referred: Jun 7, 2024

Active

Homeland Security Committee

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Referred: Jun 7, 2024

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