Urges Congress to enact H.R.128 directing treatment of illicit fentanyl as weapon of mass destruction.
Impact
If enacted, this bill would align with the existing U.S. Code definition of a WMD, as illicit fentanyl is capable of causing widespread death or serious bodily injury through its toxic effects. By designating fentanyl as a WMD, the resolution seeks to enhance the U.S. government's capability to address international trafficking and production of this potent drug. The classification is expected to galvanize federal resources and actions against trafficking networks, thereby intensifying efforts to reduce the flow of fentanyl across U.S. borders.
Summary
ACR167 is an Assembly Concurrent Resolution from New Jersey urging Congress to enact H.R.128, which proposes to classify illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction (WMD). The resolution recognizes the dangerous impact of illicit fentanyl and aims to empower federal efforts to combat the drug crisis. The bill underscores that fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, has inflicted severe harm leading to numerous fatalities and that it poses a significant threat to public safety and health.
Contention
The initiative for classifying fentanyl as a WMD is supported by concerns raised in H. Res. 1172, which put forth the need for a reassessment of the strategies used to combat the ongoing opioid crisis. However, there may be differing opinions on whether this classification will effectively address all aspects of the drug crisis, with some critics possibly arguing that it does not directly resolve the underlying issues related to addiction treatment and harm reduction. The attention on fentanyl's dangers highlights the urgent need for a comprehensive approach to opioid-related legislation.
Fentanyl is a WMD ActThis bill requires the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department of Homeland Security to treat illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that illicit fentanyl-related substances are a weapon of mass destruction and should be classified as such.
To Call On The United States Government To Declare Fentanyl To Be A Weapon Of Mass Destruction And To Designate The Mexican Drug Cartels As Foreign Terrorist Organizations.
Fentanyl is a WMD ActThis bill requires the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department of Homeland Security to treat illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction.
To Call On The United States Government To Declare Fentanyl To Be A Weapon Of Mass Destruction And To Designate The Mexican Drug Cartels As Foreign Terrorist Organizations.