3.0.0 1734 2025-12-05T08:41:22Z 2025-12-05T08:41:22Z House H HR 2023-03-23 118 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1734 <pre>[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 53 (Thursday, March 23, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. COLLINS:H.R. 1734.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 8, Clause 18:``The Congress shall have Power . . . To make all Lawswhich shall be necessary and proper for carrying intoExecution the forgoing Powers, and all other Powers vested bythis Constitution in the Government of the United States, orin any Department or Officer thereof.''The single subject of this legislation is:To require the National Institute of Standards andTechnology to advance science and research activitiesregarding illicit drugs containing xylazine, novel syntheticopioids, and other substances of concern.[Page H1410]</pre> hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing Reported By 2023-05-05T16:09:32Z Markup By 2023-03-29T18:05:18Z Referred To 2023-03-23T14:02:25Z H. Rept. 118-50 118 1280 S 2023-12-13 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 286. Related bill CRS 2023-12-19 Became Public Law No: 118-23. President E40000 9 Library of Congress 2023-12-19 Became Public Law No: 118-23. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2023-12-19 Signed by President. President E30000 9 Library of Congress 2023-12-19 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2023-12-14 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2023-12-14 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2023-12-04 15:43:11 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. ResolvingDifferences H41931 2 House floor actions 2023-12-04 15:43:10 On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6087-6088) ResolvingDifferences H41610 2 House floor actions 2023-12-04 Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6087-6088) NotUsed 19500 9 Library of Congress 2023-12-04 15:31:27 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1734. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2023-12-04 15:31:06 Mr. Lucas moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H6087-6089) ResolvingDifferences H40140 2 House floor actions 2023-06-26 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2023-06-22 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2250-2251) Floor 2023-06-22 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2250-2251) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2023-06-22 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2250) Floor 2023-05-15 Senate Received in the Senate, read twice. IntroReferral 2023-05-11 16:44:22 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2023-05-11 16:44:21 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 212). (text: 5/9/2023 CR H2149) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 212 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2023/roll212.xml House 118 2023-05-11T20:44:21Z 1 2023-05-11 16:44:21 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 212). (text: 5/9/2023 CR H2149) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 212 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2023/roll212.xml House 118 2023-05-11T20:44:21Z 1 2023-05-11 16:37:21 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2295-2296) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2023-05-09 18:25:59 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. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2023-05-09 18:12:17 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1734. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2023-05-09 18:12:05 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2149-2151) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2023-05-09 18:11:44 Mr. Miller (OH) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2023-05-05 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 34. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00034 2023-05-05 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-50. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2023-05-05 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-50. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2023-03-29 hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0. Committee 2023-03-29 hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2023-03-23 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2023-03-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2023-03-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001129 Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] Mike Collins R GA 10 N C001134 Rep. Caraveo, Yadira [D-CO-8] Yadira Caraveo D CO 8 2023-03-23 True L000491 Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] FRANK LUCAS R OK D. 3 2023-03-23 True L000397 Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] ZOE LOFGREN D CA 18 2023-03-23 True C001087 Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] Eric Crawford R AR A. "Rick" 1 2023-03-23 True F000477 Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] Valerie Foushee D NC P. 4 2023-03-23 True O000019 Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] Jay Obernolte R CA 23 2023-03-23 True M001227 Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] Jennifer McClellan D VA L. 4 2023-03-23 True K000398 Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] Thomas Kean R NJ H. 7 2023-03-23 True R000305 Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] Deborah Ross D NC K. 2 2023-03-23 True G000061 Rep. Garcia, Mike [R-CA-27] Mike Garcia R CA 27 2023-03-23 True M001225 Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] Kevin Mullin D CA 15 2023-03-23 True T000478 Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] Claudia Tenney R NY 24 2023-03-23 True S001225 Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] Eric Sorensen D IL 17 2023-03-23 True W000828 Rep. Williams, Brandon [R-NY-22] Brandon Williams R NY 22 2023-03-23 True T000483 Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] David Trone D MD J. 6 2023-03-23 True W000814 Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14] Randy Weber R TX K. 14 2023-03-23 True B001291 Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] Brian Babin R TX 36 2023-03-23 True S001220 Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5] Dale Strong R AL W. 5 2023-03-23 True F000472 Rep. Franklin, C. Scott [R-FL-18] C. Franklin R FL Scott 18 2023-03-28 False M001222 Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7] Max Miller R OH L. 7 2023-03-28 False J000308 Rep. Jackson, Jeff [D-NC-14] Jeff Jackson D NC 14 2023-03-28 False S001215 Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] Haley Stevens D MI M. 11 2023-03-30 False S001223 Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] Emilia Sykes D OH Strong 13 2023-03-30 False L000602 Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] Summer Lee D PA L. 12 2023-04-19 False P000614 Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] Chris Pappas D NH 1 2023-05-05 False 2023-05-05T16:33:00Z https://www.cbo.gov/publication/59128 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology on March 29, 2023 Public Law 118-23 Science, Technology, Communications Advanced technology and technological innovations 2023-05-10T13:30:25Z Chemistry 2023-05-10T13:30:25Z Congressional oversight 2023-05-10T13:30:25Z Drug trafficking and controlled substances 2023-05-10T13:30:25Z Higher education 2023-05-10T13:30:25Z Research administration and funding 2023-05-10T13:30:25Z Science and engineering education 2023-05-10T13:30:25Z Science, Technology, Communications 2023-04-07T21:45:13Z

00 2023-03-23 Introduced in House 2023-05-04T16:59:25Z <p><b>Testing, Rapid Analysis, and Narcotic Quality Research Act or the TRANQ Research Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to support research and other activities related to identifying xylazine (a compound used in veterinary medicine as a nonopioid tranquilizer), novel synthetic opioids, and other emerging substances of concern.</p> <p>In particular, NIST must support</p> <ul> <li>basic measurement science and research, including graduate and postgraduate research;</li> <li>near-real time spectrometry capabilities (i.e., a technique for rapidly identifying the chemical composition of a substance);</li> <li>strategies and voluntary best practices for handling, transporting, and analyzing such substances; and</li> <li>collaboration with other government agencies, institutions of higher education, and the private sector to enhance relevant narcotic and opioid detection and analysis capabilities.</li> </ul>

07 2023-05-05 Reported to House 2023-05-08T20:22:31Z <p><b>Testing, Rapid Analysis, and Narcotic Quality Research Act or the TRANQ Research Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to support research and other activities related to identifying xylazine (a compound used in veterinary medicine as a nonopioid tranquilizer), novel synthetic opioids, and other emerging substances of concern.</p> <p>In particular, NIST must support</p> <ul> <li>basic measurement science and research, including graduate and postgraduate research;</li> <li>near-real time spectrometry capabilities (i.e., a technique for rapidly identifying the chemical composition of a substance);</li> <li>strategies and voluntary best practices for handling, transporting, and analyzing such substances; and</li> <li>collaboration with other government agencies, institutions of higher education, and the private sector to enhance relevant narcotic and opioid detection and analysis capabilities.</li> </ul>

53 2023-05-11 Passed House 2023-05-16T19:08:27Z <p><b>Testing, Rapid Analysis, and Narcotic Quality Research Act or the TRANQ Research Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to support research and other activities related to identifying xylazine (a compound used in veterinary medicine as a nonopioid tranquilizer), novel synthetic opioids, and other emerging substances of concern.</p> <p>In particular, NIST must support</p> <ul> <li>basic measurement science and research, including graduate and postgraduate research;</li> <li>near-real time spectrometry capabilities (i.e., a technique for rapidly identifying the chemical composition of a substance);</li> <li>strategies and voluntary best practices for handling, transporting, and analyzing such substances; and</li> <li>collaboration with other government agencies, institutions of higher education, and the private sector to enhance relevant narcotic and opioid detection and analysis capabilities.</li> </ul>

55 2023-06-22 Passed Senate 2023-09-26T20:21:20Z <p><b>Testing, Rapid Analysis, and Narcotic Quality Research Act of 2023 or the TRANQ Research Act of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to support research and other activities related to identifying xylazine (a compound used in veterinary medicine as a nonopioid tranquilizer), novel synthetic opioids, and other new psychoactive substances.</p> <p>In particular, NIST must support</p> <ul> <li>basic measurement science and research;</li> <li>near-real time spectrometry capabilities (i.e., a technique for rapidly identifying the chemical composition of a substance);</li> <li>strategies and voluntary best practices for handling, transporting, and analyzing such substances; and</li> <li>collaboration with other government agencies, institutions of higher education, and the private sector to enhance relevant narcotic and opioid detection and analysis capabilities.</li> </ul> <p>Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must conduct a study on the capabilities of the federal government to detect, identify, and otherwise respond to threats of new psychoactive substances, such as xylazine.</p>

59 2023-12-04 House agreed to Senate amendment 2023-12-14T21:33:09Z <p><b>Testing, Rapid Analysis, and Narcotic Quality Research Act of 2023 or the TRANQ Research Act of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to support research and other activities related to identifying xylazine (a compound used in veterinary medicine as a nonopioid tranquilizer), novel synthetic opioids, and other new psychoactive substances.</p> <p>In particular, NIST must support</p> <ul> <li>basic measurement science and research;</li> <li>near-real time spectrometry capabilities (i.e., a technique for rapidly identifying the chemical composition of a substance);</li> <li>strategies and voluntary best practices for handling, transporting, and analyzing such substances; and</li> <li>collaboration with other government agencies, institutions of higher education, and the private sector to enhance relevant narcotic and opioid detection and analysis capabilities.</li> </ul> <p>Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must conduct a study on the capabilities of the federal government to detect, identify, and otherwise respond to threats of new psychoactive substances, such as xylazine.</p>

49 2023-12-19 Public Law 2024-01-18T20:53:41Z <p><b>Testing, Rapid Analysis, and Narcotic Quality Research Act of 2023 or the TRANQ Research Act of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to support research and other activities related to identifying xylazine (a compound used in veterinary medicine as a nonopioid tranquilizer), novel synthetic opioids, and other new psychoactive substances.</p> <p>In particular, NIST must support</p> <ul> <li>basic measurement science and research;</li> <li>near-real time spectrometry capabilities (i.e., a technique for rapidly identifying the chemical composition of a substance);</li> <li>strategies and voluntary best practices for handling, transporting, and analyzing such substances; and</li> <li>collaboration with other government agencies, institutions of higher education, and the private sector to enhance relevant narcotic and opioid detection and analysis capabilities.</li> </ul> <p>Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must conduct a study on the capabilities of the federal government to detect, identify, and otherwise respond to threats of new psychoactive substances, such as xylazine.</p>

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