Bill · H.R. 8022· House(119-HR-8022)
DETECT Nitazenes Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 3/19/2026
- Last activity
- 3/20/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
- Sponsored by
- August Pfluger
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "DETECT Nitazenes Act of 2026," directs the Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate to collaborate with the Drug Enforcement Agency. The goal is to build a better capacity to find, recognize, and stop illegal substances like nitazenes, even when they are present in very small amounts. It specifically amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002. The amendment changes the listed substances from "fentanyl and xylazine" to include "nitazenes" as well.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?+6
The bill targets the detection and disruption of nitazenes, which are highly potent and dangerous substances involved in the opioid crisis.
Does this tighten control of the border?+4
The bill enhances the detection of high-potency illicit substances by directing DHS and the DEA to collaborate on technological capacities.
Does this put more money into scientific research?+3
The bill directs the Science and Technology Directorate to develop new capacities for detecting substances in very low concentrations.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Improved Drug Detection: By requiring the Science and Technology Directorate to work with the Drug Enforcement Agency, the bill aims to develop a greater capacity to detect, identify, and disrupt illicit substances like nitazenes in very low concentrations (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts 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.
- Healthcare
- Improves Opioid Crisis Response+6
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Urban Residents+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+4
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+3
- 3/20/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
- 3/19/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Michael BaumgartnerRepublican · Washington
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia