What is the current status of HR 1046?

HR 1046 is currently: Introduced.

Who sponsored HR 1046?

HR 1046 was sponsored by Don Bacon (R), Rep.

Fentanyl Mail Interdiction Bill

IntroducedFebruary 6, 2025

Introduced1 year ago

Intro

House

Senate

Pres

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law EnforcementCongressional oversightComputers and information technologyCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentPostal serviceDrug trafficking and controlled substances

Why This Matters

This bill focuses on stopping dangerous synthetic drugs like fentanyl from being mailed into federal prisons. It aims to improve safety for both inmates and prison staff by using better technology to detect these substances.

If you work in or are incarcerated in a federal prison, this bill could lead to safer environments by reducing drug smuggling through the mail.

Who this affects

Prison staff · Inmates

What changes is this bill making?

1This bill requires the Bureau of Prisons to create a plan to stop fentanyl and synthetic drugs from entering prisons by mail.
2The plan must include evaluating current technology used to detect drugs in mail sent to correctional facilities.
3The Bureau of Prisons must report its strategy to Congress within a specific timeframe.
4The bill aims to protect both prison staff and inmates from the dangers of synthetic drugs.
5It addresses the rising issue of drug overdoses in prisons linked to mail smuggling.

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Last changed 3 months ago · checked hourly

Fentanyl Mail Interdiction Bill

IntroducedFebruary 6, 2025

Introduced1 year ago

Intro

House

Senate

Pres

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law EnforcementCongressional oversightComputers and information technologyCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentPostal serviceDrug trafficking and controlled substances

Why This Matters

If you work in or are incarcerated in a federal prison, this bill could lead to safer environments by reducing drug smuggling through the mail.

Who this affects

Prison staff · Inmates

What changes is this bill making?

1This bill requires the Bureau of Prisons to create a plan to stop fentanyl and synthetic drugs from entering prisons by mail.
2The plan must include evaluating current technology used to detect drugs in mail sent to correctional facilities.
3The Bureau of Prisons must report its strategy to Congress within a specific timeframe.
4The bill aims to protect both prison staff and inmates from the dangers of synthetic drugs.
5It addresses the rising issue of drug overdoses in prisons linked to mail smuggling.

Read full document

Last changed 3 months ago · checked hourly