HR 7190 United States House · 118th Congress

Fentanyl is a WMD Act

This bill reclassifies illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction (WMD) under federal law. It directs the Department of Homeland Security's Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office to treat illicit fentanyl as a WMD for purposes of the Homeland Security Act. This change would apply existing WMD response protocols and authorities to fentanyl trafficking and distribution cases. The policy shift affects how DHS handles fentanyl-related threats, potentially enabling faster federal responses under WMD frameworks.
Sub-Topics: Drug Policy
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Introduced Feb 1, 2024 Last action Feb 1, 2024
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Feb 1, 2024
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
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Feb 1, 2024
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Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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