Josh Riley (D-NY)
To amend the Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act to direct the Secretary of Energy to coordinate with certain Federal officials to conduct research, development, testing, and evaluation of novel technologies to detect fentanyl vapor or particles in support of rapid screening of the mails, at prisons, at United States borders, and in other related use cases, and for other purposes.
A Democratic bill with 7 Republican cosponsors · See all 7 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill amends the Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act. It directs the Secretary of Energy to work with the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Postmaster General. Together, they will conduct a program for the research, development, testing, and evaluation of new technologies. These technologies aim to detect fentanyl vapor or particles. The goal is to provide rapid screening for the mails, prisons, United States borders, and other related use cases.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +7
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?
Development of fentanyl detection technology directly supports efforts to combat the opioid crisis.
- Scored +6
Does this tighten control of the border?
The bill provides for the rapid screening of fentanyl at United States borders.
- Scored +4
Does this put more money into scientific research?
Directs DOE to conduct research and development of novel detection technologies.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Rapid Detection of Fentanyl: The bill directs the development of technologies to detect fentanyl vapor or particles, which can be used for rapid screening at United States borders, prisons, and in the mails (Section 1).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths? — Development of fentanyl detection technology directly supports efforts to combat the opioid crisis. Does this put more money into medical research? — The bill directs the DOE to conduct research, development, testing, and evaluation of new detection technologies.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this tighten control of the border? — The bill provides for the rapid screening of fentanyl at United States borders.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — Directs DOE to conduct research and development of novel detection technologies.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — Expands the mandate of the DOE and other federal agencies to implement screening programs.
- 6/18/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/15/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 9/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/29/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Julie FedorchakRepublican · North Dakota
Jeff HurdRepublican · Colorado
Pat HarriganRepublican · North Carolina
Mike KennedyRepublican · Utah
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Zachary NunnRepublican · Iowa
Claudia TenneyRepublican · New York