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DETECT Nitazenes Act of 2026

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.

Introduced Mar 19, 2026

Latest action (Mar 20, 2026) Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.

Referred to
Homeland Security Committee Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee
Policy area
Science, Technology, Communications
Issues
Technology & Privacy

Summary
  • Requires the DHS Science and Technology Directorate to work with the Drug Enforcement Administration to develop detection capacity for nitazenes
  • Expands DHS detection efforts to include nitazenes alongside existing substances such as fentanyl and xylazine
  • Aims to enhance capacity to detect, identify, and disrupt nitazenes in very low concentrations

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Sponsor (1)
2 cosponsors

Actions (3)
  1. Mar 20, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology. · house
  2. Mar 19, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. · house
  3. Mar 19, 2026 Introduced in House

Text versions (1)
  • Introduced in House · Mar 19, 2026

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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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