Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act
- Last Action
- 3/10/2023
Actions
- 2023-03-10Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2023-02-27Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2023-02-27Introduced in House
- 2023-02-27Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-02-27 (00)
Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to restrict migration and imports from foreign countries to prevent the introduction of illicit drugs into the United States.
Current law authorizes HHS to restrict migration and imports from foreign countries to prevent the introduction of communicable diseases. Under this bill, HHS may also restrict migration and imports from a country if HHS determines that the existence of substantial illicit drug smuggling from that country poses a risk to public health.
Cosponsors (20)
- Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY)
- CHRISTOPHER SMITH (R-NJ)
- PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)
- Jim Banks (R-IN)
- Dan Bishop (R-NC)
- Nancy Mace (R-SC)
- Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)
- Beth Van Duyne (R-TX)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Chuck Edwards (R-NC)
- Russell Fry (R-SC)
- Tracey Mann (R-KS)
- John Rutherford (R-FL)
- Ben Cline (R-VA)
- Byron Donalds (R-FL)
- Morgan Luttrell (R-TX)
- Rick Allen (R-GA)
- Richard Hudson (R-NC)
- Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
- William Timmons (R-SC)
Subjects
- Border security and unlawful immigration
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Trade restrictions
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