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, and recognizing President Trump's efforts to mitigate illicit narcotics from entering the United States through such actions as signing an Executive Order "Designating Fentanyl as a Weapon of Mass Destruction" and declaring the crisis caused by the rise of fentanyl a national health emergency.

Summary

Defines “fentanyl-related substance” by reference to existing federal regulation and records congressional findings about the sources, trafficking patterns, public-health toll, and security risks of illicit fentanyl and its precursors. The text is a statement of facts and concerns (citing China, Mexican transnational organizations, and India as suppliers; national overdose statistics; and a prior FBI assessment about weaponization risks) and does not create new legal requirements, funding, or deadlines.

• Defines “fentanyl‑related substance” by citing an existing federal regulatory definition.
• Lists factual findings identifying major source countries and trafficking routes for fentanyl and precursors.
• Highlights public‑health data on synthetic opioid overdose deaths and the role of illicit fentanyl in the opioid crisis.
• Records law‑enforcement and security concerns, including an FBI assessment on weaponization risks.
• Notes increasing trafficking sophistication reported by the DEA and single‑kilogram lethality claims included in findings.
• Is a statement of findings/intent only and does not create legal mandates, funding, or deadlines.
• May influence public discourse and signal congressional priorities without changing statutory obligations.
• Does not establish new programs, penalties, appropriations, or regulatory changes.