S 3959 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act

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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Mar 2022
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Introduced Mar 30, 2022 Last action Mar 30, 2022
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Mar 30, 2022
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Mar 30, 2022
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