H.Res. 1172 · 117th Congress
Expressing that fentanyl is a weapon of mass destruction.
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This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that it is U.S. policy to recognize that
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jun 13, 2022
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that it is U.S. policy to recognize that
- a weapon of mass destruction designation of illicit fentanyl by the federal government would empower the government to go after international trafficking syndicates and root out illicit manufacturers and traffickers to take action to stop fentanyl from reaching the border; and
- such a designation of illicit fentanyl would not hinder the use of legal fentanyl or stop ongoing recovery, treatment, and harm-reduction efforts to assist those residents of the United States currently suffering from substance use disorder.
Finally, the resolution urges President Biden and the Department of Homeland Security to officially designate illicit fentanyl and analogues, including carfentanil, as a weapon of mass destruction.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Expressing that fentanyl is a weapon of mass destruction.
Latest action (Jun 14, 2022): Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 13, 2022
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.