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H.R. 2142: INTERDICT Act

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About the bill

Source: Republican Policy Committee

H.R. 2142 provides U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) enhanced chemical screening devices and scientific support to detect and intercept fentanyl and other synthetic opioids. Specifically, this bill will ensure that CBP has additional portable chemical screening devices available at ports of entry and mail and express consignment facilities, and additional fixed chemical screening devices available in CBP laboratories.

Although prescription fentanyl can be misused, most fentanyl deaths are linked to illicitly manufactured fentanyl and illicit versions of chemically similar compounds known as fentanyl analogs.

The majority of ...

Sponsor and status

Photo of sponsor Niki Tsongas

Niki Tsongas

Sponsor. Representative for Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Dec 23, 2017
Length: 2 pages
Introduced:

Apr 25, 2017
115th Congress, 2017–2019

Status:

Enacted — Signed by the President on Jan 10, 2018

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on January 10, 2018.

Law:

Pub.L. 115-112

What stakeholders are saying

Institute for Spending Reform: SpendingTracker.org estimates H.R. 2142 will add $9 million in new spending.

Incorporated legislation

This bill incorporates provisions from:

S. 708: INTERDICT Act

Introduced on Mar 23, 2017. 77% incorporated. (compare text)

History

Apr 25, 2017
 
Introduced

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Sep 7, 2017
 
Ordered Reported

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Sep 21, 2017
 
Reported by House Committee on Homeland Security

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Oct 24, 2017
 
Passed House (Senate next)

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Dec 21, 2017
 
Passed Senate

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Jan 10, 2018
 
Enacted — Signed by the President

The President signed the bill and it became law.

H.R. 2142 is a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

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