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H.R. 4571

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 4571, the Combating Online Fentanyl Trafficking Act, was introduced in the House on Jul 21, 2025 by Rep. Joseph Neguse (D) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Oversight And Government Reform, and last saw action on Jul 21, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Record

Text

H.R. 4571 has 1 co-sponsor.

hb4571/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 4571 IH: Combating Online Fentanyl Trafficking Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-07-21
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 4571  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   July 21, 2025   Mr. Neguse  (for himself and  Ms. Lee of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform    A BILL
To establish incentive pay for positions requiring specialized skills to combat fentanyl trafficking, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Combating Online Fentanyl Trafficking Act  .
2.
Incentive Pay Authorities for Positions Requiring Specialized Skills to Combat Fentanyl Trafficking
(a)
Definition
In this Act, the term  cyber skills  means expertise in computers, computer networks, information technology, or the internet.
(b)
Incentive Pay
Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Attorney General shall provide incentive pay, in an amount that is not more than 25 percent of the basic pay of the individual, to any individual appointed to a position in the Department of Justice that requires significant cyber skills to aid in the detection, prevention, or prosecution of fentanyl trafficking.
(c)
Limitations
Any incentive pay received under subsection (b) by an individual in a position in the Department of Justice—
(1)
shall be disregarded in calculating the aggregate of the basic pay and premium pay paid to the individual for purposes of the pay period limitation and the annual limitation under section 5547 of title 5, United States Code; and
(2)
shall be treated as part of basic pay for purposes of section 8331(3) of title 5, United States Code.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-07-21
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To establish incentive pay for positions requiring specialized skills to combat fentanyl trafficking, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Joseph Neguse (D) sponsors H.R. 4571, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 4571 went before 1 committee: Oversight and Government Reform.

Oversight and Government Reform
Oversight and Government Reform
Referred To · Jul 21, 2025 · 696 Bills

Actions

H.R. 4571 has taken 2 actions since Jul 21, 2025.

ChamberAction
Jul 21, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Jul 21, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Votes

H.R. 4571 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 4571 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Combating Online Fentanyl Trafficking Act — Display Title
  • Combating Online Fentanyl Trafficking Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To establish incentive pay for positions requiring specialized skills to combat fentanyl trafficking, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 4571 under Government Operations and Politics, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 4571’s is Government Operations and Politics.

hr4571/policy-areas.txt
Government Operations and PoliticsAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com