To amend the Controlled Substances Act to establish a task force to address fentanyl and heroin trafficking.
USA115th CongressHR-4090| House
| Updated: 11/1/2017
Evan H. Jenkins
Republican Representative
West Virginia
Cosponsors (20)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Martha Roby (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Tom Marino (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)Harold Rogers (Republican)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Fentanyl and Heroin Task Force Act This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to establish the Fentanyl and Heroin Inter-Agency Task Force: (1) to coordinate federal efforts to identify, target, and dismantle organizations that traffic fentanyl or heroin; (2) to identify sources of fentanyl and heroin production and distribution; and (3) to provide best practices, updated information, and support to federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of JusticeDrug trafficking and controlled substancesExecutive agency funding and structureOrganized crime
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to establish a task force to address fentanyl and heroin trafficking.
USA115th CongressHR-4090| House
| Updated: 11/1/2017
Fentanyl and Heroin Task Force Act This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to establish the Fentanyl and Heroin Inter-Agency Task Force: (1) to coordinate federal efforts to identify, target, and dismantle organizations that traffic fentanyl or heroin; (2) to identify sources of fentanyl and heroin production and distribution; and (3) to provide best practices, updated information, and support to federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Evan H. Jenkins
Republican Representative
West Virginia
Cosponsors (20)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Martha Roby (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Tom Marino (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)Harold Rogers (Republican)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of JusticeDrug trafficking and controlled substancesExecutive agency funding and structureOrganized crime