HR6505-118

Introduced

To amend the Fentanyl Sanctions Act to strengthen the imposition of sanctions under that Act, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Nov 29, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Fentanyl Sanctions Act to strengthen the imposition of sanctions under that Act, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors. The main policy domain is Criminal Justice, Foreign Policy, Government Operations.

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 H6ECC55576F824CAF845BECD1EDAD5947: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fentanyl Reduction Engrained by Economic Deterrence Act or the FREED Act.
  • Section HFB7D174C58CB411DBDA3CE8EF8577A28: 2. Expansion of sanctions under the Fentanyl Sanctions Act Section 7212 of the Fentanyl Sanctions Act (21 U.S.C. 2312) is amended to read as follows:...
  • Section H7CE0B1F0A77848528DC52DE830C17C89: 7212. Imposition of sanctions The President shall impose the sanctions described in section 7213(a)(6) with respect to any foreign person that— is identified...
  • Section H7D92C9D36A4C4320AFFC89EE2913CB59: 3. Determinations with respect to primary money laundering concern relating to illicit fentanyl and narcotics financing If the Secretary of the Treasury...
  • Section H037AE7B3A0DF4F41B73958960F731B69: 4. Report on improved enforcement with respect to money laundering relating to illicit fentanyl and narcotic drugs financing Not later than one year after the...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Fentanyl Sanctions Act to strengthen the imposition of sanctions under that Act, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Key Policy Areas

Criminal Justice, Foreign Policy, Government Operations

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Fentanyl Sanctions Act to strengthen the imposition of sanctions under that Act, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Policy Domains

Criminal Justice Foreign Policy Government Operations

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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federal implementing agencies: ,
law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Nov 29, 2023

Mr. James (for himself and Ms. Pettersen) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Criminal Justice Foreign Policy Government Operations
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_treasury"
→ Secretary of the Treasury

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