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Ending Drug Trafficking in Our Communities Act

USA119th CongressHR-2194| House 
| Updated: 3/18/2025
Josh Harder

Josh Harder

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "Ending Drug Trafficking in Our Communities Act," reauthorizes the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program under the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998. It allocates significant funding, providing $400,000,000 annually for the program from fiscal years 2026 through 2031. Beyond reauthorization, the legislation introduces a new requirement for the Director to identify and review promising practices that could enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of HIDTA activities. These practices include improving the identification and investigation of drug trafficking entities linked to overdoses, fostering better information sharing and coordination for drug-related crimes involving firearms, and implementing evidence-based substance use disorder prevention strategies. The Director is then tasked with developing and promulgating these effective practices for adoption by all HIDTA programs nationwide, aiming to strengthen drug enforcement and prevention efforts.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9623
Ending Drug Trafficking in Our Communities Act
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9623
    Ending Drug Trafficking in Our Communities Act


  • March 18, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 18, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Ending Drug Trafficking in Our Communities Act

USA119th CongressHR-2194| House 
| Updated: 3/18/2025
This bill, titled the "Ending Drug Trafficking in Our Communities Act," reauthorizes the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program under the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998. It allocates significant funding, providing $400,000,000 annually for the program from fiscal years 2026 through 2031. Beyond reauthorization, the legislation introduces a new requirement for the Director to identify and review promising practices that could enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of HIDTA activities. These practices include improving the identification and investigation of drug trafficking entities linked to overdoses, fostering better information sharing and coordination for drug-related crimes involving firearms, and implementing evidence-based substance use disorder prevention strategies. The Director is then tasked with developing and promulgating these effective practices for adoption by all HIDTA programs nationwide, aiming to strengthen drug enforcement and prevention efforts.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9623
Ending Drug Trafficking in Our Communities Act
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9623
    Ending Drug Trafficking in Our Communities Act


  • March 18, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 18, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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.
Josh Harder

Josh Harder

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted