HR10451-118

Introduced

To establish requirements and impose civil penalties on certain entities of the People’s Republic of China that do not employ appropriate safeguards to prevent fentanyl trafficking.

118th Congress Introduced Dec 17, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To establish requirements and impose civil penalties on certain entities of the People’s Republic of China that do not employ appropriate safeguards to prevent fentanyl trafficking., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors. The main policy domain is Criminal Justice, Trade, Foreign Policy.

Who Benefits and How

law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H3D876E81B9A440B293FA7B07937A077D: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the International Protection from PRC Fentanyl and Other Synthetic Opioids Act.
  • Section H17D446C5780341ABB5F38B91F553AFB4: 2. Requirements and civil penalties for PRC vessels facilitating the fentanyl trade Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the...
  • Section H909B5E5FEE8540E48057EA30AC62DD37: 3. Authority to impose civil penalties The Attorney General is authorized to impose and collect civil penalties as described in this Act for the purposes of...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To establish requirements and impose civil penalties on certain entities of the People’s Republic of China that do not employ appropriate safeguards to prevent fentanyl trafficking., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Key Policy Areas

Criminal Justice, Trade, Foreign Policy

Primary Purpose

This bill, To establish requirements and impose civil penalties on certain entities of the People’s Republic of China that do not employ appropriate safeguards to prevent fentanyl trafficking., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Policy Domains

Criminal Justice Trade Foreign Policy

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Dec 17, 2024

Mr. Dunn of Florida (for himself, Mr. Auchincloss, Mr. Newhouse, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Criminal Justice Trade Foreign Policy
Actor Mappings
"the_administrator"
→ The Administrator identified in the operative section

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"PRC Entity" §H17D446C5780341ABB5F38B91F553AFB4

any foreign person that is— domiciled in, headquartered in, has its principal place of business in, or is organized under the laws of the People’s Republic of China

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