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118th Congress Health

S. 1192: Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Apr 19, 2023
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
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  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, Apr 19, 2023

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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History

  1. Apr 19, 2023Introduced in the Senate by Bill Hagerty.
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  1. Apr 19, 2023Introduced in Senate
  2. Apr 19, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1257)