Bill · H.R. 4571· House(119-HR-4571)
Combating Online Fentanyl Trafficking Act
- Introduced
- 7/21/2025
- Last activity
- 7/21/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Joe Neguse
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Combating Online Fentanyl Trafficking Act," aims to establish incentive pay for certain roles. It targets individuals appointed to positions within the Department of Justice that require significant cyber skills. These skills include expertise in computers, networks, information technology, or the internet. The pay is intended to assist in the detection, prevention, or prosecution of fentanyl trafficking. All incentive pay is subject to the availability of appropriations.
Yes· 3 of 7
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?+5
The bill specifically funds cyber expertise to aid in the detection, prevention, and prosecution of fentanyl trafficking.
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+3
The bill incentivizes the recruitment of personnel with significant expertise in computers, networks, and information technology.
Does this change how police departments operate?+2
The bill enhances the technological capabilities of the Department of Justice to prosecute drug trafficking crimes.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill authorizes new incentive pay expenditures for Department of Justice employees subject to appropriations.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased ability to combat fentanyl trafficking: By providing incentive pay, the Department of Justice can aid in the detection, prevention, or prosecution of fentanyl trafficking (Section 2(b)).
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Recruitment of specialized expertise: The bill allows for incentive pay of up to 25 percent of basic pay for individuals with significant cyber skills, which includes expertise in computers, computer networks, information technology, or the internet (Section 2(a) and 2(b)).
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Fairer pay calculations for employees: Incentive pay received will be disregarded when calculating pay period and annual limitations under section 5547 of title 5, United States Code (Section 2(c)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Funding uncertainty: The provision of incentive pay is strictly subject to the availability of appropriations (Section 2(b)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Improves Opioid Crisis Response+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For High Income Households+1Good For Union Workers+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Policing Reform+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+1
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+1Reduces Government Spending-1
- 7/21/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Laurel LeeRepublican · Florida