Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act
Requires Homeland Security to improve fentanyl-related information sharing and set performance measures for its components.
In the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee since Sept. 24, 2026, 11 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROSEP 24, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Detecting and stopping illicit fentanyl trafficking involves work across federal agencies. The bill would require Homeland Security to improve information sharing among relevant components and set performance measures for their efforts, tied to the Department’s goals.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- Set fentanyl performance metrics
The Secretary of Homeland Security would establish metrics for the Department and each component involved in detecting, deterring, and seizing illicit fentanyl. The metrics would have to align with the Department’s strategic objectives and goals for combating fentanyl trafficking.
- Improve information sharing
The Secretary would ensure that each relevant Homeland Security component, to the extent practicable, shares related information and data with other components working on fentanyl detection, deterrence, seizure, or measurement. Each component would also identify barriers to sharing that information.
The bill focuses on how Homeland Security coordinates and assesses its efforts to combat illicit fentanyl trafficking. Requiring information sharing and measures tied to the Department’s goals could help the Department assess its work across relevant components.
Written from the bill text.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedSEP 24, 2026SENATESEP 24, 2026By Sen. HustedReferred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- SAME DAYNOWSenate committeeSEP 24, 2026HOMELAND SECURITY & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS NOWSEP 24, 2026In committee for 11 daysNo hearing yet
- 11 DAYS SO FARPassed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- House committee—HOUSE—
- Passed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- SEP 242026SEP 24, 2026REFERREDRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- SEP 242026SEP 24, 2026INTRODUCEDSENATEIntroduced in Senate
At day 11, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
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