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To require the Science and Technology Directorate in the Department of Homeland Security to work with the Drug Enforcement Agency to develop greater capacity to detect, identify, and disrupt illicit substances, such as nitazenes, in very low concentrations.
Summary
The DETECT Nitazenes Act of 2026 requires the Science and Technology Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security to work with the Drug Enforcement Agency to develop greater capacity to detect, identify, and disrupt illicit drugs including nitazenes when they are present in very low concentrations. The bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to add nitazenes to the list of substances targeted for detection and enforcement efforts, placing them alongside fentanyl and xylazine. This legislative change expands the scope of federal drug detection and interdiction programs to include these substances.
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Sponsor (1)
2 cosponsors
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Actions (3)
- Mar 20, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology. · house
- Mar 19, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. · house
- Mar 19, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 19, 2026
Mr. Pfluger (for himself, Mr. Vindman, and Mr. Baumgartner) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security
A BILL
To require the Science and Technology Directorate in the Department of Homeland Security to work with the Drug Enforcement Agency to develop greater capacity to detect, identify, and disrupt illicit substances, such as nitazenes, in very low concentrations.
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 “Detection Equipment and Technology Evaluation to Counter the Threat of Nitazenes Act of 2026” or the “DETECT Nitazenes Act of 2026”.
SEC. 2. ENHANCING THE CAPACITY TO DETECT AND IDENTIFY DRUGS SUCH AS NITAZENES.
Section 302(15) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 182(15)) is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “fentanyl and xylazine” and inserting “fentanyl, xylazine, and nitazenes”. <all>
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