Bilirakis-backed bipartisan bill advances to combat illicit xylazine trafficking while preserving legitimate veterinary and agricultural use.
Quiver AI Summary
Committee approval: Congressman Gus Bilirakis said the House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously approved the bipartisan, bicameral "Combating Illicit Xylazine Act," which he co-authored. The bill now moves to the House floor.
What the bill would do: The proposal would classify illicit xylazine as a Schedule III controlled substance, while preserving legal use by veterinarians and in agriculture. It would also give law enforcement more tools to track distribution and produce a federal report on its misuse.
Support cited in the release: The statement says the measure has backing from 41 state attorneys general, law enforcement groups, and veterinary organizations. The release also describes xylazine, sometimes called "tranq," as being mixed with other illicit drugs and linked to overdose concerns.
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Gus M. Bilirakis Fundraising
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Gus M. Bilirakis Bill Proposals
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- H.R.9541: FIREWALL Act
- H.R.9422: Medicaid RAC Improvement Act of 2026
- H.R.9089: Commission on Sustaining Medicare and Social Security Act of 2026
- H.R.8095: Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2026
- H.R.8000: END 7-OH Act
- H.R.7863: Promoting Fairness for Medicare Providers Act of 2026
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