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HR8535119th Congress

Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act

Sponsored By: Representative Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11]

Introduced

Summary

Improving DHS data sharing and performance metrics for fentanyl detection, deterrence, and seizure. This bill would require Department of Homeland Security components engaged in detecting and stopping illicit fentanyl to share relevant information and to identify barriers to that sharing.

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  • DHS components engaged in fentanyl detection, deterrence, and seizure would have to collaborate and share relevant information and data.
  • The Secretary of Homeland Security would be required to identify obstacles to information sharing and to establish performance metrics for the department and each component within one year after enactment.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More Homeland Security coordination on fentanyl

This bill would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to act within one year of enactment. It would require each Department of Homeland Security component that works on detecting, deterring, or seizing fentanyl to share relevant information and data with other DHS components. Each component would have to identify barriers to sharing that information. The Department and each component would also have to establish performance metrics for fentanyl detection, deterrence, and seizure.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11]

VA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/27/2026

  • Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/27/2026

  • Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 4/27/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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