To require the Secretary of Defense to develop a strategy to counter fentanyl trafficking in the United States, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require the Secretary of Defense to develop a strategy to counter fentanyl trafficking in the United States, 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, Government Operations, Defense.
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 id5eaa094e8e9a4338b2ff0e1e4200baed: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disrupt Fentanyl Trafficking Act of 2023.
- Section id8fd69cbb5dcd45b7a237d411a976163f: 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— fentanyl trafficking across the borders of the United States, and the consequences of that trafficking,...
- Section id37ab0ecc71a94591ba1158fdda28b92c: 3. Development of strategy to counter fentanyl trafficking and report Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of...
- Section id549562059cd14841ab098b278c285fca: 4. Cooperation with Mexico The Secretary of Defense shall seek to enhance cooperation with defense officials of the Government of Mexico to target, disrupt,...
- Section ide83423ef3cf648e08a9f46eabb6dab48: 5. Definitions In this Act: The term appropriate congressional committees means— the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and the Committee on Armed...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require the Secretary of Defense to develop a strategy to counter fentanyl trafficking in the United States, 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, Government Operations, Defense
Primary Purpose
This bill, To require the Secretary of Defense to develop a strategy to counter fentanyl trafficking in the United States, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
Sponsors
Joni Ernst
R-IA | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Ernst (for herself and Mr. Kaine) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_defense"
- → Secretary of Defense
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