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HR 3112 105th Congress House

Eliminating Narcotics and Drugs With Innovative Technology Act

Official title: To authorize funds for the use by the United States Customs Service of high energy container x-ray systems and automated targeting systems for inspection of ca… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To authorize funds for the use by the United States Customs Service of high energy container x-ray systems and automated targeting systems for inspection of cargo at major checkpoints along the borders of the United States that are contiguous with other countries.

Introduced: January 27, 1998 Introduced by: Waters, Maxine Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 4, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jan 27, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 27, 1998
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 4, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Eliminating Narcotics and Drugs with Innovative Technology Act - Authorizes appropriations for United States Customs Service use of high energy container x-ray systems and automated targeting systems at major checkpoints to verify commercial cargo entering the United States from contiguous countries.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3112: Eliminating Narcotics and Drugs With Innovative Technology Act. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3112/
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"H.R. 3112: Eliminating Narcotics and Drugs With Innovative Technology Act." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3112/.
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H.R. 3112, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3112/.
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