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H.R. 4761Became Law

DHS Opioid Detection Resilience Act of 2019

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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.

What just happenedDec 23, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-254.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3](R-LA)Sponsor
8 cosponsors2 D6 R
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  1. Dec 23, 2020President

    Became Public Law No: 116-254.

  2. Dec 23, 2020BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 116-254.

  3. Dec 23, 2020President

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 23, 2020BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 11, 2020Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 11, 2020President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 8, 2020Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Dec 7, 2020Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7243)

  9. Dec 7, 2020Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7243)

  10. Jul 29, 2020Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 502.

  11. Jul 29, 2020Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-244.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  12. Jul 29, 2020Committee14000

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-244.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  13. Mar 11, 2020Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  14. Dec 10, 2019IntroReferral

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

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  15. Dec 9, 2019FloorH38310

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

  16. Dec 9, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 1 (Roll no. 655). (text: CR H9367)

  17. Dec 9, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 1 (Roll no. 655).(text: CR H9367)

  18. Dec 9, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9380-9381)

  19. Dec 9, 2019FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  20. Dec 9, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4761.

  21. Dec 9, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9367-9369)

  22. Dec 9, 2019FloorH30300

    Ms. Clarke (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  23. Dec 3, 2019CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 260.

  24. Dec 3, 2019DischargeH12300

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Ways and Means Committee
  25. Dec 3, 2019Committee5500

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Ways and Means Committee
  26. Dec 3, 2019CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-319, Part I.

    Homeland Security Committee
  27. Dec 3, 2019Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-319, Part I.

    Homeland Security Committee
  28. Oct 23, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Homeland Security Committee
  29. Oct 23, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  30. Oct 18, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

    Trade Subcommittee
  31. Oct 18, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Ways and Means Committee
  32. Oct 18, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Homeland Security Committee
  33. Oct 18, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  34. Oct 18, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawDec 23, 202049

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.

Passed SenateDec 7, 202055

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.

Reported to SenateJul 29, 202025

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.

Passed HouseDec 9, 201953

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.

Reported to House, Part IDec 3, 20198

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.

Introduced in HouseOct 18, 2019

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.

DHS Opioid Detection Resilience Act of 2019 — Informed