118th Congress (2023–2025) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]
This page covers HR8663 in the 118th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR8663 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2024-12-18: Passed |
| Latest action | 2024-12-23: Became Public Law No: 118-186. |
| Policy area | Science, Technology, Communications |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
Detection Equipment and Technology Evaluation to Counter the Threat of Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 or the DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024This act provides statutory authority for the Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate to take certain actions to support the detection of drugs such as fentanyl and xylazine. Specifically, the act provides statutory authority for the directorate's research and development efforts to improve drug detection equipment and reference libraries for law enforcement agencies, including with respect to portable equipment, equipment that can analyze complex samples, and technology that uses artificial intelligence or other techniques to detect new substances. The act additionally requires the directorate to follow certain standards and rely on certain information from the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Drug Enforcement Administration, respectively, regarding these efforts.
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations, Computers and information technology, Drug trafficking and controlled substances, Libraries and archives, Research and development
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-18 | House | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Passed | 355 | 1 | 12 | Official tally |
HR8663 (DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024) was introduced in the 118th Congress (2023–2025) by Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1].
On 2024-12-23: Became Public Law No: 118-186.
1 recorded vote in the 118th Congress. The most recent, on 2024-12-18, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.