To establish a National Security Council Fentanyl Disruption Steering Group, and for other purposes.
Latest Action
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Official Summary
Official summary has not been imported yet.
GovScope Watchdog™
AI Government Intelligence™H.R. 9435 proposes the creation of a National Security Council Fentanyl Disruption Steering Group. This group would be tasked with coordinating efforts across multiple federal agencies to address issues related to fentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid. The bill was referred to several House committees with jurisdiction over national security, foreign affairs, intelligence, judiciary, and homeland security matters. The bill did not advance beyond committee consideration and is currently classified as failed or expired.
H.R. 9435 aimed to establish a coordinated federal steering group within the National Security Council to disrupt fentanyl trafficking and related threats but did not progress to enactment.
- Establishes a National Security Council Fentanyl Disruption Steering Group to coordinate federal efforts.
- Involves multiple House committees including Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence, Judiciary, and Homeland Security.
- The bill did not advance past committee referral and is currently failed or expired.
['Federal agencies involved in national security, law enforcement, and public health coordination', 'National Security Council as a coordinating body', 'Potentially the general public through enhanced efforts to disrupt fentanyl trafficking']
['Lack of detailed bill text limits understanding of specific authorities, funding, and enforcement mechanisms', 'Potential challenges in interagency coordination and resource allocation', 'Oversight mechanisms and accountability provisions are not specified in available data']
The bill was introduced in the 118th Congress and referred to multiple committees reflecting its cross-cutting nature involving national security and drug enforcement. The absence of further legislative action indicates it did not gain sufficient traction for passage during the session.
Hidden impact flags detected: 2
GovScope reviewed 2 policy-risk categories. Hover for a quick definition. Click detected flags for bill-specific details.
['Improved interagency collaboration on fentanyl disruption efforts if implemented effectively', 'Potential shifts in resource allocation within federal agencies to support the steering group', 'Possible influence on future legislative proposals addressing synthetic opioid threats']
Transparency is limited due to the absence of full bill text and official summary. Oversight considerations include the need for clear definitions of authority, funding, and accountability mechanisms for the proposed steering group. The referral to multiple committees suggests a complex jurisdictional landscape that may affect legislative progress and implementation clarity.
GovScope Intelligence Roadmap
Future bill intelligence will connect sponsors, committee referrals, related votes, campaign finance, disclosures, and stock trades into one legislative intelligence view.