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Bill115th CongressFiled May 10, 2018Immigration
H.R. 5762

Joint Task Force to Combat Opioid Trafficking Act of 2018

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Jun 19, 2018)

Joint Task Force to Combat Opioid Trafficking Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) 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, disrupt, and prevent narcotics, such as fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, from entering the United States. The task force may coordinate with: (1) the private sector, which may include a two-year assignment of a private sector employee to a task force; and (2) other federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, or international task forces and entities.

(Sec. 3) DHS shall determine whether to establish the task force and notify Congress of its determination within 90 days.

What just happenedJun 20, 2018

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2](D-RI)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 R
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  1. Jun 20, 2018IntroReferral

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

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  2. Jun 19, 2018FloorH38310

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

  3. Jun 19, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5267-5268)

  4. Jun 19, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5267-5268)

  5. Jun 19, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5762.

  6. Jun 19, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5267-5269)

  7. Jun 19, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Jun 14, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 588.

  9. Jun 14, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-755.

    Homeland Security Committee
  10. Jun 14, 2018Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-755.

    Homeland Security Committee
  11. Jun 6, 2018Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Homeland Security Committee
  12. Jun 6, 2018Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  13. May 10, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  14. May 10, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. May 10, 2018IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedJun 19, 201836

Joint Task Force to Combat Opioid Trafficking Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) 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, disrupt, and prevent narcotics, such as fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, from entering the United States. The task force may coordinate with: (1) the private sector, which may include a two-year assignment of a private sector employee to a task force; and (2) other federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, or international task forces and entities.

(Sec. 3) DHS shall determine whether to establish the task force and notify Congress of its determination within 90 days.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Jun 14, 201817

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, disrupt, and prevent narcotics, such as fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, from entering the United States. The task force may coordinate with: (1) the private sector, which may include a two-year assignment of a private sector employee to a task force; and (2) 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.

Introduced in HouseMay 10, 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.

Joint Task Force to Combat Opioid Trafficking Act of 2018 — Informed