To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Foreign Policy, Immigration.
Who Benefits and How
federal agencies and legislative administrators 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 may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H78ADD6B4C35E442C85FBD7A07E756A0C: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Our Scourge Act of 2023 or the SOS Act of 2023.
- Section HC3AAF545EB694441A8D32EFA92AA0BF8: 2. Designation of fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction The Secretary of Homeland Security shall designate illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction...
- Section HE5A902152C184489880D3A3DEA659963: 3. Assessment regarding illicit fentanyl The head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, in consultation with the heads of such other Federal agencies...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Key Policy Areas
Government Operations, Foreign Policy, Immigration
Primary Purpose
This bill, To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- federal agencies and legislative administrators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Wenstrup (for himself, Mr. Garbarino, Mr. Tony Gonzales of …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_homeland_security"
- → Secretary of Homeland Security
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