S. 3959 · 117th Congress · Senate

Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced
Mar 30, 22
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 30, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. MAR 30, 2022IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Committees

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Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

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Referred: Mar 30, 2022

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