# 119-s-3093: DETECT Nitazenes Act of 2025

119-s-3093, DETECT Nitazenes Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] (R-MO); status introduced (as of 2026-09-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3093
- Congress: 119
- Title: DETECT Nitazenes Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-03
- Sponsor: Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] (R-MO)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-18

## Summary

**Adds nitazenes to the list of substances DHS must target for detection technology.** This bill would direct the Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate to work with the Drug Enforcement Administration to build capacity to detect, identify, and disrupt nitazenes at very low concentrations. - Federal agencies: DHS Science and Technology Directorate and the Drug Enforcement Administration would be directed to collaborate on developing and evaluating tools to detect and identify nitazenes. - Public safety and health responders: The change aims to improve the ability to spot and disrupt nitazenes in illicit drug supplies, which would help investigators and health officials respond. - Budget and programs: The bill does not authorize new funding, create new programs, or set implementation deadlines. It updates the statute to list nitazenes alongside fentanyl and xylazine.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA), 2025-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE), 2025-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2025-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI), 2025-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Adds nitazenes to DHS detection: benefit, medium. This bill would add nitazenes to the list of substances DHS can reference for detection and screening. It would direct the DHS Science and Technology Directorate to work with the Drug Enforcement Administration to improve detection, identification, and disruption of nitazenes at very low concentrat…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026
- 119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-s-1261: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-s-3076: Nitazene Control Act
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.

## Sources
- [119-s-3093 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3093)

## Related
- [119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4429)
- [119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1816)
- [119-s-1261: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1261)
- [119-s-3076: Nitazene Control Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3076)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3093 (as of 2026-09-18).