H.R. 8535

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8535 Reported in House (RH)]

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Union Calendar No. 646
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8535

[Report No. 119-742]

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop performance 
metrics relating to the detection, deterrence, and seizure of fentanyl.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 27, 2026

Mr. Walkinshaw (for himself, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Correa, and Mr. Guest) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Homeland Security

July 13, 2026

Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House 
on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed 
in italic]
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April 
27, 2026]

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A BILL

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop performance 
metrics relating to the detection, deterrence, and seizure of fentanyl.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This act may be cited as the ``Measuring Illicit Fentanyl 
Trafficking Act''.

SEC. 2. COMBATTING ILLICIT FENTANYL.

Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall--
(1) ensure that each component of the Department of 
Homeland Security engaged in the detection, deterrence, and 
seizure of illicit fentanyl--
(A) to the extent practicable, collaborate and 
share relevant information and data relating to the 
detection, deterrence, and seizure of illicit fentanyl 
with other components of the Department of Homeland 
Security engaged in such detection, deterrence, and 
seizure or the measurement thereof; and
(B) identify any barriers to sharing relevant 
information and data pursuant to paragraph (1); and
(2) establish performance metrics relating to the 
detection, deterrence, and seizure of illicit fentanyl for the 
Department of Homeland Security and each component of such 
Department and ensure that such metrics align with any 
strategic objectives and goals of the Department related to the 
efforts of the Department to combat illicit fentanyl 
trafficking.
Amend the title so as to read: ``A bill to direct the 
Secretary of Homeland Security to develop performance metrics 
relating to the detection, deterrence, and seizure of illicit 
fentanyl, and for other purposes.''.
Union Calendar No. 646

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 8535

[Report No. 119-742]

_______________________________________________________________________

A BILL

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop performance 
metrics relating to the detection, deterrence, and seizure of fentanyl.

_______________________________________________________________________

July 13, 2026

Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House 
on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed