{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://mcclellan.house.gov/media/press-releases/mcclellan-applauds-passage-tranq-research-act", "McClellan Applauds Passage of TRANQ Research Act", "2023-12-05", "2023", "2023-12", "Democrat", "House", "VA", "Jennifer L. McClellan", "M001227", "mcclellan.house.gov", "mcclellan", "https://mcclellan.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Yesterday, the House considered and passed H.R. 1734, the TRANQ Research Act, as amended by the Senate. This bill was introduced by Research and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Mike Collins (R-GA) and Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo (D-CO). Earlier this year, Rep. McClellan was an original cosponsor of H.R. 1734 when it passed unanimously in the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology. The bill now goes to President Biden's desk for signature.\n\nThe TRANQ Research Act directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to deepen its partnerships and strategically focus on the science needed to detect, identify, and better understand synthetic opioids. The usage of one particularly dangerous fentanyl analogue known as \u201ctranq\u201d is skyrocketing across the country and contributing to an ever-growing number of drug overdoses. Also known as the \u201cZombie Drug\u201d, tranq contains xylazine\u2014a veterinary tranquilizer\u2014 and has gruesome side effects, causing large wounds that won\u2019t heal, and is resistant to standard opioid overdose treatments.\n\n\u201cWith the growing concern surrounding fentanyl usage and a staggering rise in drug overdoses, it is crucial we continue to rally bipartisan support to address these issues. This epidemic cannot continue to be ignored,\u201d said Congresswoman McClellan. \u201cThe TRANQ Research Act helps develop our understanding of synthetic opioids and other harmful drugs by raising awareness of this ongoing issue and instructing the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to strengthen its research initiatives and partnerships. Addiction does not discriminate, so we must continue to provide support and resources for those who are struggling.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://mcclellan.house.gov/media/press-releases/mcclellan-applauds-passage-tranq-research-act"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.52307515963912, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}