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Action Timeline
2026-03-19
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
2026-03-19
Introduced in House
2026-03-19
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.8022 pass?
HR.8022 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: pending.
Who sponsored HR.8022?
HR.8022 was sponsored by August Pfluger (R-Texas).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 8022 IH: Detection Equipment and Technology Evaluation to Counter the Threat of Nitazenes Act of 2026 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-03-19 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 2d Session H. R. 8022 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 19, 2026 Mr. Pfluger (for himself, Mr. Vindman , and Mr. Baumgartner ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To require the Science and Technology Directorate in the Department of Homeland Security to work with the Drug Enforcement Agency to develop greater capacity to detect, identify, and disrupt illicit substances, such as nitazenes, in very low concentrations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Detection Equipment and Technology Evaluation to Counter the Threat of Nitazenes Act of 2026 or the DETECT Nitazenes Act of 2026 . 2. Enhancing the capacity to detect and identify drugs such as nitazenes Section 302(15) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 182(15) ) is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking fentanyl and xylazine and inserting fentanyl, xylazine, and nitazenes .
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