What does Preamble of DETECT Nitazenes Act of 2025 do?

This bill requires the Science and Technology Directorate in the Department of Homeland Security to collaborate with the Drug Enforcement Agency. The collaboration aims to enhance the ability to detect, identify, and disrupt illicit substances. The focus is on detecting these substances in very low concentrations, including substances like nitazenes.

What does SHORT TITLE. of DETECT Nitazenes Act of 2025 do?

This Act is formally titled the 'Detection Equipment and Technology Evaluation to Counter the Threat of Nitazenes Act of 2025'.

What does ENHANCING THE CAPACITY TO DETECT AND IDENTIFY DRUGS SUCH AS of DETECT Nitazenes Act of 2025 do?

This section amends Section 302(15) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002. The amendment modifies the list of drugs to include nitazenes. The existing reference to 'fentanyl and xylazine' is replaced with 'fentanyl, xylazine, and nitazenes'.

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DETECT Nitazenes Act of 2025

Last updated: 11/3/2025 · Introduced: 11/3/2025

Author: Eric Schmitt (R-MO)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill directs the Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate to collaborate with the Drug Enforcement Agency to improve the detection of illicit substances, including nitazenes.
It expands the list of drugs covered under the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to include nitazenes, alongside fentanyl and xylazine.
The bill aims to enhance the ability to detect these substances even in very low concentrations.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 8022(In Committee)Official page

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