Joint Task Force to Combat Opioid Trafficking Act of 2018
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 16, 2018)
Joint Task Force to Combat Opioid Trafficking Act of 2018
This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a joint task force to enhance DHS border security operations to detect, interdict, and prevent narcotics, such as fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, from entering the United States. The task force may coordinate with the private sector and with other federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, or international task forces and entities.
DHS shall determine whether to establish the task force and notify Congress of its determination within 90 days.
What just happenedMay 16, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMay 16, 2018
- May 16, 2018IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - May 16, 2018IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate