Fentanyl is highly potent in trace amounts, and this problem is
exacerbated due to fentanyl being extremely difficult for our
authorities to detect. That is why Congresswoman Tsongas and I
introduced the INTERDICT Act, a bipartisan piece of legislation that
provides U.S. Customs and Border Protection access to the most
effective chemical screening devices and scientific support to detect
and intercept synthetic opioids before they can cause more harm. Mr. Speaker, the INTERDICT Act will ensure that CBP will have
additional portable chemical screening devices available at ports of
entry and mail and express consignment facilities, along with
additional fixed chemical screening devices available in CBP
laboratories.
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