H.R. 4761
EnactedDHS Opioid Detection Resilience Act of 2019
Latest Action
Became Public Law No: 116-254.
12/23/2020
Summary
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. 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.
Public Law • 12/23/2020
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H.R. 4761, DHS Opioid Detection Resilience Act of 2019
As passed by the House of Representatives on December 9, 2019
Published: January 15, 2020
H.R. 4761, DHS Opioid Detection Resilience Act of 2019
As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on March 11, 2020
Published: July 24, 2020
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Enacted into Law
Public Law 116-254
View on Congress.govBill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
October 18, 2019
Committee Review
October 23, 2019
Floor Debate
December 9, 2019
Passed Chamber
December 9, 2019
Other Chamber
December 8, 2020
President
December 11, 2020
Enacted into Law
December 23, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-254.