Introduced in House — H.R. 8022

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 8022

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 19, 2026

Mr. Pfluger (for himself, Mr. Vindman, and Mr. Baumgartner) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security

A BILL

To require the Science and Technology Directorate in the Department of Homeland Security to work with the Drug Enforcement Agency to develop greater capacity to detect, identify, and disrupt illicit substances, such as nitazenes, in very low concentrations.

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Detection Equipment and Technology Evaluation to Counter the Threat of Nitazenes Act of 2026 or the DETECT Nitazenes Act of 2026.

Sec. 2. Enhancing the capacity to detect and identify drugs such as nitazenes

Section 302(15) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 182(15)) is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking fentanyl and xylazine and inserting fentanyl, xylazine, and nitazenes.