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To require the Assistant Secretary for the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department of Homeland Security to treat illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill would direct the Department of Homeland Security's Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office to treat illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction under title XIX of the Homeland Security Act. The designation would bring illicit fentanyl within federal WMD counter-response frameworks and authorities. The specific operational effects and implementation details are not detailed in the provided text.
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Sponsor (1)
12 cosponsors
- Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK)
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN)
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL)
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN)
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL)
- Rep. McDowell, Addison [R-NC-6] (R-NC)
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL)
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL)
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX)
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN)
- Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6] (R-IN)
- Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Lauren Boebert’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $284,644
- WATERVALLEY $9,900
- BETTERIT LAND & TITLE HOLDING $6,950
- ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY $6,600
- LIBERTY MEDIA $6,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Lauren Boebert → · Outside spending →
Actions (3)
- Jan 3, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology. · house
- Jan 3, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. · house
- Jan 3, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 3, 2025
Ms. Boebert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security
A BILL
To require the Assistant Secretary for the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department of Homeland Security to treat illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Fentanyl is a WMD Act”.
SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF ILLICIT FENTANYL AS A WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION.
The Assistant Secretary for the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department of Homeland Security shall treat illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction for purposes of title XIX of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 590 et seq.). <all>
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