SWIFT Detection Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 7/21/2023
Actions
- 2023-07-21Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2023-07-20Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2023-07-20Introduced in House
- 2023-07-20Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-07-20 (00)
Substance Wastewater Inspection For Trends in Detection Act of 2023 or the SWIFT Detection Act of 2023
This bill expands certain federal programs to specifically include wastewater surveillance to monitor the use of controlled substances.
Specifically, the bill incorporates wastewater surveillance into (1) grants for states, tribes, and territories to prevent overdoses of controlled substances, and (2) a pilot program to support coordination between public health and law enforcement laboratories to improve the detection of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids.
Cosponsors (9)
- Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)
- Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)
- Lori Trahan (D-MA)
- Donald Davis (D-NC)
- Susie Lee (D-NV)
- Brittany Pettersen (D-CO)
- Chris Pappas (D-NH)
- William Keating (D-MA)
- Abigail Spanberger (D-VA)
Subjects
- Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Health programs administration and funding
- Solid waste and recycling
- Water quality
- Water resources funding
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