SOS Act of 2022
USA117th CongressHR-9162| House
| Updated: 10/8/2022
Brad R. Wenstrup
Republican Representative
Ohio
Cosponsors (23)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)
Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee, Homeland Security Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Stop Our Scourge Act of 2022 or the SOS Act of 2022 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to designate illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction and requires the Office of National Drug Control Policy to conduct an assessment regarding that substance. Specifically, the office must assess foreign manufacturing of illicit fentanyl, the tools and capabilities across federal agencies to address trafficking of that substance, the capabilities of the Mexican military to conduct counterdrug missions with respect to that substance, the capacities and willingness of China to take specified actions with respect to that substance, and illicit fentanyl being trafficked into the United States from Mexico.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs, 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 Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Emergency Management
AsiaChemical and biological weaponsChinaCongressional oversightDrug trafficking and controlled substancesGovernment studies and investigationsLatin AmericaMexico
SOS Act of 2022
USA117th CongressHR-9162| House
| Updated: 10/8/2022
Stop Our Scourge Act of 2022 or the SOS Act of 2022 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to designate illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction and requires the Office of National Drug Control Policy to conduct an assessment regarding that substance. Specifically, the office must assess foreign manufacturing of illicit fentanyl, the tools and capabilities across federal agencies to address trafficking of that substance, the capabilities of the Mexican military to conduct counterdrug missions with respect to that substance, the capacities and willingness of China to take specified actions with respect to that substance, and illicit fentanyl being trafficked into the United States from Mexico.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs, 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 Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Brad R. Wenstrup
Republican Representative
Ohio
Cosponsors (23)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)
Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee, Homeland Security Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee
Emergency Management
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AsiaChemical and biological weaponsChinaCongressional oversightDrug trafficking and controlled substancesGovernment studies and investigationsLatin AmericaMexico