Classifies illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction under the Homeland Security Act.
The bill mandates the Assistant Secretary for the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department of Homeland Security to classify illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction. This reclassification aims to enhance the federal response to the opioid crisis by aligning it with the more stringent protocols and resources typically reserved for weapons of mass destruction. The change is intended to bolster efforts in combating the distribution and impact of fentanyl.
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