United States · Bill · S
S. 708 (115th)
INTERDICT Act
Introduced
23 March 2017
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks: CR S1975-1977)
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5 December 2025
Summary
International Narcotics Trafficking Emergency Response by Detecting Incoming Contraband with Technology Act or the INTERDICT Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) increase the number of chemical screening devices available to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to interdict fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances that are illegally imported into the United States, including such substances imported through the mail or by an express consignment operator or carrier; and (2) dedicate the appropriate number of personnel, including scientists, to the CBP to interpret data collected by such devices during all operational hours.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 March 2017
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 March 2017
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 23 March 2017
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/708
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/s/708