Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act
- Last Action
- 4/19/2023
Actions
- 2023-04-19Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1257)
- 2023-04-19Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2023-04-19 (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 (11)
- James Risch (R-ID)
- Mike Lee (R-UT)
- Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)
- Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)
- Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
- Roger Marshall (R-KS)
- Steve Daines (R-MT)
- Ted Budd (R-NC)
- Mike Crapo (R-ID)
- Todd Young (R-IN)
- Tim Scott (R-SC)
Subjects
- Border security and unlawful immigration
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Trade restrictions
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