[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8535 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8535

  To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop performance 
metrics relating to the detection, deterrence, and seizure of fentanyl.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 27, 2026

  Mr. Walkinshaw (for himself, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Correa, and Mr. Guest) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                           Homeland Security

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                                 A BILL


 
  To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop performance 
metrics relating to the detection, deterrence, and seizure of fentanyl.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This act may be cited as the ``Measuring Illicit Fentanyl 
Trafficking Act''.

SEC. 2. COMBATTING ILLICIT FENTANYL.

    Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall--
            (1) ensure that each component of the Department of 
        Homeland Security engaged in the detection, deterrence, and 
        seizure of fentanyl--
                    (A) collaborate and share relevant information and 
                data relating to the detection, deterrence, and seizure 
                of fentanyl with other components of the Department of 
                Homeland Security engaged in such detection, 
                deterrence, and seizure; and
                    (B) identify any barriers to sharing relevant 
                information and data pursuant to paragraph (1); and
            (2) establish performance metrics relating to the 
        detection, deterrence, and seizure of fentanyl for the 
        Department of Homeland Security and each component of such 
        Department.
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