118th Congress International Affairs
H.R. 3205: Project Precursor Act
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Summary
This bill requires and authorizes actions to address fentanyl trafficking.
The President must impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on foreign persons (i.e., individuals and entities) knowingly involved in (1) the trafficking of fentanyl, fentanyl precursors, or related opioids by a transnational criminal organization; or (2) the activities of a transnational criminal organization relating to such trafficking. (Transnational criminal organizations are defined to include certain organizations, such as the Sinaloa Cartel.)
The bill also
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- authorizes the Department of State to carry out a program to build the capacity of Mexican law enforcement agencies to prevent the trafficking of fentanyl and its precursor chemicals into the United States;
- requires the State Department to prioritize Mexico in all efforts to combat the international trafficking of fentanyl and other synthetic drugs by providing technical assistance and equipment and carrying out exchange programs;
- requires the State Department to conduct a public relations campaign to delegitimize Mexican transnational criminal organizations involved in fentanyl trafficking and disrupt their ability to recruit new members;
- requires the State Department to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States to include fentanyl substances on the lists of toxic chemicals identified in the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). (Chemicals on the lists are subject to the CWC's verification processes to ensure that such chemicals are not used for prohibited purposes.)
Additionally, this bill extends the Fentanyl Sanctions Act to seven years after the date of enactment of this bill (the act is currently set to terminate on December 20, 2026).
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Tim Burchett R-TN
- Mark Green R-TN
- Darrell Issa R-CA
- Thomas Kean R-NJ
- Aumua Amata Radewagen R-AS
- Christopher Smith R-NJ
- Joe Wilson R-SC
- Ann Wagner R-MO
- Michael Lawler R-NY
- Brian Mast R-FL
- Dan Newhouse R-WA
- Nicolas LaLota R-NY
- Henry Cuellar D-TX
- Jonathan Jackson D-IL
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez D-WA
Who scored on this bill
- 1Michael McCaul SponsorIntroduced, drew cross-party cosponsors2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Michael McCaul.
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- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Oversight and Accountability, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.