S. 5523Senate119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act

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.

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The Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to create and use performance metrics that track how well the agency detects, deters, and seizes illegal fentanyl. Within a year of the law’s passage, DHS must have each of its components share relevant data, identify obstacles to data sharing, and set measurable goals that line up with the department’s overall strategy against fentanyl trafficking.

Key Provisions

Within 12 months, DHS must require all its components involved in fentanyl enforcement to share relevant information and data with each other.
DHS must identify any barriers that prevent effective data sharing among its components.
DHS must develop and implement performance metrics for detecting, deterring, and seizing illicit illicit fentanyl, ensuring these metrics support the department’s strategic anti‑feting‑f

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

September 24, 2026

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Introduced in Senate

September 24, 2026

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

September 24, 2026

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Introduced in SenateIssued September 24, 2026

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 5523

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 24, 2026

Mr. Husted introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

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.

Short title

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

Combatting illicit fentanyl

Not later than 1 year after the date of 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, collaborates and shares relevant information and data relating to the detection, deterrence, and seizure of illicit fentanyl with other components of the Department engaged in such detection, deterrence, and seizure or the measurement thereof; and

(B)

identifies 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 and for each component of the Department and ensure that such metrics align with any strategic objectives and goals of the Department relating to the efforts of the Department to combat illicit fentanyl trafficking.