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Fentanyl is a WMD Act This bill requires the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department of Homeland Security to treat illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction.
Action Timeline
2025-01-03
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
2025-01-03
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
2025-01-03
Introduced in House
2025-01-03
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.128 pass?
HR.128 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 34%.
What does HR.128 do?
Fentanyl is a WMD Act This bill requires the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department of Homeland Security to treat illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction.
Who sponsored HR.128?
HR.128 was sponsored by Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 128 IH: Fentanyl is a WMD Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-03 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 128 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2025 Ms. Boebert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To require the Assistant Secretary for the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department of Homeland Security to treat illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fentanyl is a WMD Act . 2. Treatment of illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction The Assistant Secretary for the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department of Homeland Security shall treat illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction for purposes of title XIX of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 590 et seq. ).
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