DETECT Nitazenes Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Senator Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]
Introduced
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.
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- 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.
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Adds nitazenes to DHS detection
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 concentrations. The change would take effect upon enactment. The bill does not provide new funding, create new programs, or add new penalties or authorities.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]
MO • R
Cosponsors
Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA]
PA • R
Sponsored 11/3/2025
Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]
NE • R
Sponsored 11/3/2025
Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]
AZ • D
Sponsored 11/3/2025
Elissa Slotkin
MI • D
Sponsored 11/3/2025
Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
NH • D
Sponsored 12/2/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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