Joint Task Force to Combat Opioid Trafficking Act
- Last Action
- 5/25/2023
Actions
- 2023-05-25Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- 2023-05-24Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- 2023-05-24Introduced in House
- 2023-05-24Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-05-24 (00)
Joint Task Force to Combat Opioid Trafficking Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a joint task force to enhance border security operations to disrupt and prevent narcotics from entering the United States.
DHS must report to Congress as to whether it will establish such a task force. If such a task force is established, DHS must periodically report to Congress on issues such as what additional resources are needed to detect and prevent narcotics from entering the United States.
The bill also authorizes DHS joint task forces to engage with and receive assistance from outside DHS, including private sector organizations and federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, or international entities.
Cosponsors (13)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Christopher Deluzio (D-PA)
- Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ)
- Michael McCaul (R-TX)
- Josh Harder (D-CA)
- Don Bacon (R-NE)
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
- Marcus Molinaro (R-NY)
- RICK LARSEN (D-WA)
- James Moylan (R-GU)
- Greg Landsman (D-OH)
- Seth Magaziner (D-RI)
- Wiley Nickel (D-NC)
Subjects
- Border security and unlawful immigration
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Homeland Security
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Intergovernmental relations
- Public-private cooperation
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