HR 1569 ยท CATCH Fentanyl Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 187.
- Introduced
- Feb 25, 2025
- Latest action
- Aug 15, 2025
- Sponsor
- Rep. Clay Higgins [R-LA-3]
- Policy area
- Immigration
- Cosponsors
- 21
Summary
Contraband Awareness Technology Catches Harmful Fentanyl Act or the CATCH Fentanyl Act This bill establishes a pilot program for improving the inspection of conveyances or modes of transportation at land ports of entry along U.S. borders to detect contraband, illegal drugs, illegal weapons, human smuggling, and threats. Specifically, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Innovation Team must test technology in at least one of the categories of artificial intelligence, machine learning, high-performance computing, quantum information sciences, or other emerging technologies. The team must also test and collect data regarding at least five types of enhancements to nonintrusive inspection technology (e.g., X-ray machines) able to be deployed at land ports of entry.
Recent actions
- Aug 15, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 187.
- Aug 15, 2025 Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-229.
- Aug 15, 2025 Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-229.
- Apr 9, 2025 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- Apr 9, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Apr 9, 2025 Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged
- Feb 25, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- Feb 25, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.