Combating Online Fentanyl Trafficking Act
HR 4571, the Combating Online Fentanyl Trafficking Act, authorizes up to 25% additional pay for Department of Justice employees with specialized computer expertise who work on fentanyl trafficking cases. It directly affects DOJ staff in roles requiring significant cyber skills to detect, prevent, or prosecute online fentanyl trafficking. The bill establishes a new incentive pay program, with special accounting rules ensuring this bonus doesn't count toward standard pay limits or retirement calculations. This is a funding mechanism for existing DOJ personnel, not a new law targeting fentanyl users or distributors.
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Jul 2025
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Introduced Jul 21, 2025
Last action Jul 21, 2025
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Jul 21, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Jul 21, 2025
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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