H.R.3078

To amend the Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act to direct the Secretary of Energy to coordinate with certain Federal officials to conduct research, development, testing, and evaluation of novel technologies to detect fentanyl vapor or particles in support of rapid screening of the mails, at prisons, at United States borders, and in other related use cases, and for other purposes.

Introduced·4/29/25

Amends the Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act to direct the Secretary of Energy to research novel technologies for detecting fentanyl.

The bill amends the Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act to direct the Secretary of Energy to coordinate with the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Postmaster General. They will conduct research, development, testing, and evaluation of novel technologies to detect fentanyl vapor or particles. This research supports rapid screening of the mails, at prisons, at United States borders, and in other related use cases.

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History

Apr 29, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Apr 29, 2025

House

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.