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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 2025 requires the Science and Technology Directorate in the Department of Homeland Security to work with the Drug Enforcement Administration to develop enhanced capacity to detect, identify, and disrupt illicit substances such as nitazenes in very low concentrations. The bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to include nitazenes alongside fentanyl and xylazine as substances subject to detection and enforcement efforts. The legislation aims to address nitazenes as an emerging drug threat by improving detection technology and capabilities.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] (R-MO)
5 cosponsors
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ)
- Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA)
- Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE)
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH)
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI)
Actions (2)
- Nov 3, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. · senate
- Nov 3, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
November 3, 2025
Mr. Schmitt (for himself, Mr. McCormick, Mr. Ricketts, Mr. Gallego, and Ms. Slotkin) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
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 2025” or the “DETECT Nitazenes Act of 2025”.
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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