Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Joint Task Force to Combat Opioid Trafficking Act This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a joint task force to enhance border security operations to disrupt and prevent narcotics from entering the United States. DHS must report to Congress as to whether it will establish such a task force. If such a task force is established, DHS must periodically report to Congress on issues such as what additional resources are needed to detect and prevent narcotics from entering the United States. The bill also authorizes DHS joint task forces to engage with and receive assistance from outside DHS, including private sector organizations and federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, or international entities.
Joint Task Force to Combat Opioid Trafficking Act of 2018
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityDrug trafficking and controlled substancesExecutive agency funding and structureIntergovernmental relationsPublic-private cooperation
Joint Task Force to Combat Opioid Trafficking Act
USA118th CongressHR-3658| House
| Updated: 5/25/2023
Joint Task Force to Combat Opioid Trafficking Act This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a joint task force to enhance border security operations to disrupt and prevent narcotics from entering the United States. DHS must report to Congress as to whether it will establish such a task force. If such a task force is established, DHS must periodically report to Congress on issues such as what additional resources are needed to detect and prevent narcotics from entering the United States. The bill also authorizes DHS joint task forces to engage with and receive assistance from outside DHS, including private sector organizations and federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, or international entities.
Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
Crime and Law Enforcement
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityDrug trafficking and controlled substancesExecutive agency funding and structureIntergovernmental relationsPublic-private cooperation