DETECT Nitazenes Act of 2026

The DETECT Nitazenes Act of 2026 would require the Science and Technology Directorate within the Department of Homeland Security to collaborate with the Drug Enforcement Agency to improve capabilities for detecting, identifying, and disrupting illicit substances like nitazenes, even at very low concentrations. The bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to include nitazenes alongside fentanyl and xylazine in the list of substances targeted for enhanced detection efforts. This change expands the scope of existing drug detection initiatives to address the emerging threat posed by nitazenes, a class of potent synthetic opioids. The bill affects federal agencies responsible for homeland security and drug enforcement, directing them to strengthen technological and operational responses to nitazine-related threats.

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