Bill · H.R. 2194· House(119-HR-2194)
Ending Drug Trafficking in Our Communities Act
- Introduced
- 3/18/2025
- Last activity
- 3/18/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Josh Harder
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Ending Drug Trafficking in Our Communities Act," seeks to amend the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998. It focuses on the reauthorization of the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program. The legislation proposes allocating $400,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2031. Additionally, the bill modifies the program to include the identification and development of "promising practices." These practices are intended to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of HIDTA activities.
Yes
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?+5
The bill funds substance use disorder prevention practices and strategies to combat drug trafficking impacts.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3
Increased focus on drug trafficking and prevention may benefit low-income communities disproportionately affected by drug issues.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+3
Increased drug trafficking enforcement may have high impact in urban areas targeted by HIDTA.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Funding for Drug Trafficking Efforts: The bill adds $400,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2031 to the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program (Section 2(a)).
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Enhanced Investigation of Drug Trafficking Entities: The Director is tasked with reviewing practices that involve the identification and investigation of entities responsible for trafficking illegal drugs that resulted in an overdose in a HIDTA (Section 2(b)).
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Improved Coordination Against Violent Crimes: The bill includes a focus on information sharing and coordination for Federal, State, territorial, Tribal, and local responses to crimes involving illegal drugs and the criminal use of a firearm (Section 2(b)).
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Focus on Substance Use Disorder Prevention: The program will implement and evaluate evidence-based substance use disorder prevention practices, programs, and strategies (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Urban Residents+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Opioid Crisis Response+5
- 3/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/18/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Nathaniel MoranRepublican · Texas