HR3215-118

Introduced

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for life imprisonment for certain offenses involving Fentanyl, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced May 11, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires life imprisonment for certain offenses involving Fentanyl Section 401(b)(1) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. It relies on compliance mandates and trade restrictions. The main policy areas are Foreign Businesses and Foreign Policy.

Who Benefits and How

Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires life imprisonment for certain offenses involving Fentanyl Section 401(b)(1) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires life imprisonment for certain offenses involving Fentanyl Section 401(b)(1) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C.

Key Policy Areas

Foreign Businesses, Foreign Policy

Primary Purpose

The bill requires life imprisonment for certain offenses involving Fentanyl Section 401(b)(1) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C.

Policy Domains

Foreign Businesses Foreign Policy

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
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Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 11, 2023

Mr. Burchett (for himself, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, Mr. Fitzpatrick, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Foreign Businesses Foreign Policy

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