Border officers would test new scanners and computer tools on vehicles and cargo at land crossings. The goal is to catch fentanyl and other threats without slowing traffic. The five-year test gets no new money from Congress.
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CATCH Fentanyl Act is a House bill waiting for floor action. The latest recorded action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 187.
Latest action on H.R. 1569: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 187.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects truck drivers, other people crossing land borders, shipping businesses, and the officers who inspect them. New scanners could change wait times and how vehicles and cargo are checked. They could also change what personal data the government collects and how officers do their jobs.
Why this matters: Land border inspections must find dangerous goods without causing long delays. New tools could catch more fentanyl and other threats while moving vehicles and cargo faster. But the tools may make mistakes, collect personal data, or change officers' jobs. The pilot program would give Congress results before wider use, though the lack of new funding may limit how quickly or widely the tests happen.
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Officially: CATCH Fentanyl Act
Border officers would test new scanners and computer tools on vehicles and cargo at land crossings. The goal is to catch fentanyl and other threats without slowing traffic. The five-year test gets no new money from Congress.
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Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 187. (8/15/2025)
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