Jon Husted (R-OH)
Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act. It tells the Secretary of Homeland Security to create performance metrics for detecting, deterring, and seizing illicit fentanyl. Within one year of the act being enacted, the Secretary must make sure that Department of Homeland Security components collaborate and share information regarding illicit fentanyl. These components must also identify any barriers to sharing this information. Finally, the Secretary must establish performance metrics for the Department and its components that align with strategic objectives to combat illicit fentanyl trafficking.
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- Scored +5
Does this tighten control of the border?
The bill mandates collaboration and performance metrics for the Department of Homeland Security specifically focused on detecting, deterring, and seizing illicit fentanyl trafficking.
- Scored +4
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?
The bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to establish performance metrics and enhance information sharing to detect, deter, and seize illicit fentanyl, supporting broader efforts to combat the opioid crisis.
- Scored +3
Would children be better off under this?
Efforts to curb illicit fentanyl trafficking help protect communities and children from the dangers of synthetic opioids.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(1)(A): This provision requires different components of the Department of Homeland Security to collaborate and share information and data about detecting, deterring, and seizing illicit fentanyl. This is a positive step because teamwork helps government agencies work better together to keep dangerous drugs out of our communities.
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Section 2(2): This provision requires the establishment of performance metrics for the Department and its components to measure the detection, deterrence, and seizure of illicit fentanyl. This is beneficial because it holds our officials accountable by setting clear goals to track how well they are fighting illegal fentanyl trafficking.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people.
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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — Efforts to curb illicit fentanyl trafficking help protect communities and children from the dangers of synthetic opioids. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Enhanced detection and seizure of illicit fentanyl help reduce overdose risks affecting young adults.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill establishes clear performance metrics and requires the identification of barriers to information sharing, increasing accountability within the Department of Homeland Security. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish federal performance metrics and enforce information sharing across Department components.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this tighten control of the border? — The bill mandates collaboration and performance metrics for the Department of Homeland Security specifically focused on detecting, deterring, and seizing illicit fentanyl trafficking.
- Healthcare
- Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths? — The bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to establish performance metrics and enhance information sharing to detect, deter, and seize illicit fentanyl, supporting broader efforts to combat the opioid crisis.
- 9/24/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Introduced in Senate
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