Bust fentanyl act
Bust Fentanyl Act
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The Bust Fentanyl Act aims to combat the flow of fentanyl and related substances into the United States by strengthening sanctions against foreign actors involved in its production and trafficking. It requires the President to annually report on fentanyl traffickers, prioritizing those from China, and expands sanctions to include financial institutions and government officials of foreign countries. The bill also directs a study on the PRC’s role in fentanyl trafficking and seeks to establish DEA offices in China to bolster law enforcement efforts.
Key provisions
- Requires the President to annually report on foreign opioid traffickers, prioritizing those from China.
- Expands foreign opioid trafficker sanctions to include financial institutions and government officials of foreign countries.
- Directs a study by the Secretary of State and Attorney General on the PRC’s role in fentanyl trafficking.
- Authorizes the establishment of DEA offices in Shanghai and Guangzhou, China.
- Prioritizes identification of individuals and entities from the People's Republic of China involved in fentanyl trafficking.
- Extends the timeframe for sanctions to December 31, 2030.
- Expands sanctions to include property-blocking sanctions on senior officials of foreign government entities.
- Requires annual reporting on methamphetamine smuggling efforts from Mexico.
Who is affected
- Foreign governments, particularly the People's Republic of China
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