What does Preamble of HR 128 do?

This bill, formally titled 'To require the Assistant Secretary for the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department of Homeland Security to treat illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, and for other purposes,' aims to classify illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction. The bill directs the Assistant Secretary for the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office within the Department of Homeland Security to treat illicit fentanyl accordingly. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on January 3, 2025, and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security.

What does SHORT TITLE. of HR 128 do?

This bill is formally titled the 'Fentanyl is a WMD Act'.

What does TREATMENT OF ILLICIT FENTANYL AS A WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION. of HR 128 do?

This section directs the Assistant Secretary for the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department of Homeland Security to treat illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction. This treatment applies for purposes of title XIX of the Homeland Security Act of 2002.

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Fentanyl is a WMD Act — HR. 128

Last updated: 1/3/2025 · Introduced: 1/3/2025

Author: Lauren Boebert (R-CO)

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This bill classifies illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction.
The Department of Homeland Security's Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office will treat illicit fentanyl as such under the Homeland Security Act of 2002.

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