Senate Bill 5052
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Securing America’s Borders Against Fentanyl Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 29, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5052
Congress
117
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Securing America's Borders Against Fentanyl Act
This bill requires research and reports on technology to address illicit drug trafficking.
For example, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must develop a program to measure the effectiveness of technologies and strategies used by federal agencies to address the illicit trafficking of fentanyl and its precursors into the United States. Under the program, DHS must periodically report to Congress an analysis of technologies used in drug interdiction. The Government Accountability Office must periodically report to Congress on recommendations for improving the data collected and metrics used under the program.
September 29, 2022
09/29/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
09/29/2022
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Sep 8, 2023 6:45:20 PM