INTERDICT Act

Bill: 115-hr-2142
Sponsor: Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3]
Introduced: 2017-04-25 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Chemistry
Customs enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Summary:
action_date: 2017-04-25
text: 

International Narcotics Trafficking Emergency Response by Detecting Incoming Contraband with Technology Act or the INTERDICT Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) increase the number of chemical screening devices available to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to interdict fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances that are illegally imported into the United States, including such substances imported through the mail or by an express consignment operator or carrier; and (2) dedicate the appropriate number of personnel, including scientists, to the CBP to interpret data collected by such devices during all operational hours.

action_date: 2017-09-21
text: 

International Narcotics Trafficking Emergency Response by Detecting Incoming Contraband with Technology Act or the INTERDICT Act

 
(Sec. 3) This bill requires the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to: (1) increase the number of chemical screening devices available to CBP officers to interdict fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances that are illegally imported into the United States, including such substances imported through the mail or by an express consignment operator or carrier; and (2) dedicate the appropriate number of CBP personnel, including scientists, to interpret data collected by such devices during all operational hours.
 
(Sec. 4) The bill authorizes appropriations to the CBP to ensure that the necessary screening and interdiction resources are available during all operational hours.

action_date: 2017-10-24
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 21, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 

International Narcotics Trafficking Emergency Response by Detecting Incoming Contraband with Technology Act or the INTERDICT Act

 
(Sec. 3) This bill requires the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to: (1) increase the number of chemical screening devices available to CBP officers to interdict fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances that are illegally imported into the United States, including such substances imported through the mail or by an express consignment operator or carrier; and (2) dedicate the appropriate number of CBP personnel, including scientists, to interpret data collected by such devices during all operational hours.
 
(Sec. 4) The bill authorizes appropriations to the CBP to ensure that the necessary screening and interdiction resources are available during all operational hours.

action_date: 2017-12-21
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 21, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 

International Narcotics Trafficking Emergency Response by Detecting Incoming Contraband with Technology Act or the INTERDICT Act

 
(Sec. 3) This bill requires the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to: (1) increase the number of chemical screening devices available to CBP officers to interdict fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances that are illegally imported into the United States, including such substances imported through the mail or by an express consignment operator or carrier; and (2) dedicate the appropriate number of CBP personnel, including scientists, to interpret data collected by such devices during all operational hours.
 
(Sec. 4) The bill authorizes appropriations to the CBP to ensure that the necessary screening and interdiction resources are available during all operational hours.

action_date: 2018-01-10
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 21, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 

International Narcotics Trafficking Emergency Response by Detecting Incoming Contraband with Technology Act or the INTERDICT Act

 
(Sec. 3) This bill requires the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to: (1) increase the number of chemical screening devices available to CBP officers to interdict fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances that are illegally imported into the United States, including such substances imported through the mail or by an express consignment operator or carrier; and (2) dedicate the appropriate number of CBP personnel, including scientists, to interpret data collected by such devices during all operational hours.
 
(Sec. 4) The bill authorizes appropriations to the CBP to ensure that the necessary screening and interdiction resources are available during all operational hours.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2017-12-29
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2017-12-29
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2017-12-22
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8279)
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8279)
action_date: 2017-10-25
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2017-10-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-10-24
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 3 (Roll no. 574).
action_date: 2017-10-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 3 (Roll no. 574).
action_date: 2017-10-24
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8096)
action_date: 2017-10-23
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2017-10-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2142.
action_date: 2017-10-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8057-8059; text: CR H8058)
action_date: 2017-10-23
text: Mr. Fitzpatrick moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2017-09-21
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 227.
action_date: 2017-09-21
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-317.
action_date: 2017-09-21
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-317.
action_date: 2017-09-07
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2017-09-07
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-09-07
text: Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security Discharged.
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
action_date: 2017-05-02
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3011)
action_date: 2017-04-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2017-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-04-25
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 115-112