# 118-hr-1734: TRANQ Research Act of 2023

118-hr-1734, TRANQ Research Act of 2023, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] (R-GA); status became_law (as of 2026-01-05).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-1734
- Congress: 118
- Title: TRANQ Research Act of 2023
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2023-03-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] (R-GA)
- Cosponsors: 25
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-01-05

## Summary

**The TRANQ Research Act creates a NIST-led program to speed and improve the detection and analysis of illicit drugs, with a sharp focus on identifying and understanding** xylazine and novel synthetic opioids. It directs NIST to develop measurement methods, shorten lab timelines, support near-real-time spectrometry, publish data tools, and convene federal, state, academic, and private partners to share best practices and data.

## Cosponsors (25)

- Rep. Caraveo, Yadira [D-CO-8] (D-CO), 2023-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] (R-OK), 2023-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2023-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR), 2023-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2023-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA), 2023-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2023-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2023-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2023-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Mike [R-CA-25] (R-CA), 2023-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2023-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2023-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2023-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Brandon [R-NY-22] (R-NY), 2023-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2023-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2023-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2023-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2023-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2023-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2023-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jeff [D-NC-14] (D-NC), 2023-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), 2023-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2023-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2023-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2023-05-05T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2023-05-11T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 425 | 0 |

## Provisions PRIA read

- Faster detection of xylazine in drugs: benefit, medium. The law creates a national push to detect xylazine and similar new drugs. NIST develops better lab methods, faster testing, and near real-time spectrometry tools. NIST works with DEA, CDC, states, labs, colleges, nonprofits, and industry. They create shared strategies and voluntary best practices f…

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## Sources
- [118-hr-1734 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1734)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-1734 (as of 2026-01-05).