S1689-118

Introduced

To prioritize efforts of the Department of State to combat international trafficking in precursor chemicals and covered synthetic drugs with the Government of Mexico, to provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to persons of the People's Republic of China contributing to international proliferation of illicit drugs or their means of production, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced May 18, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To prioritize efforts of the Department of State to combat international trafficking in precursor chemicals and covered synthetic drugs with the Government of Mexico, to provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to persons of the People's Republic of China contributing to international proliferation of illicit drugs or their means of production, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers. The main policy domain is Immigration, Finance, Criminal Justice.

Who Benefits and How

immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers 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, immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combatting Fentanyl Trafficking from China and Mexico Act.
  • Section id115D25BE69AB4D139873926B01D4E58C: 2. Definitions In this Act: The terms controlled substance and controlled substance analogue have the meanings given those terms in section 102 of the...
  • Section id5fb563b7ef834bd29e7fb5a5246558eb: 3. Prioritization of efforts of the Department of State to combat international trafficking in precursor chemicals and covered synthetic drugs with the...
  • Section id5f1b868e1cb34ce98716bdfafc809fbf: 4. Imposition of sanctions with respect to persons of the People's Republic of China contributing to international proliferation of illicit drugs or their...
  • Section ide345ff1609a74d51a8adfb9f539bcd22: 5. Authorization to terminate certain sanctions and export control measures if the Government of the People's Republic of China takes certain counternarcotics...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To prioritize efforts of the Department of State to combat international trafficking in precursor chemicals and covered synthetic drugs with the Government of Mexico, to provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to persons of the People's Republic of China contributing to international proliferation of illicit drugs or their means of production, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers.

Key Policy Areas

Immigration, Finance, Criminal Justice

Primary Purpose

This bill, To prioritize efforts of the Department of State to combat international trafficking in precursor chemicals and covered synthetic drugs with the Government of Mexico, to provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to persons of the People's Republic of China contributing to international proliferation of illicit drugs or their means of production, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers.

Policy Domains

Immigration Finance Criminal Justice

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers
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immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers
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federal implementing agencies:
immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 18, 2023

Mr. Murphy (for himself and Mr. Hagerty) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Immigration Finance Criminal Justice
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section
"secretary_of_homeland_security"
→ Secretary of Homeland Security

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

2 terms
"new psychoactive substance" §id115D25BE69AB4D139873926B01D4E58C

a substance of abuse, or any preparation thereof, that— is not— included in any schedule as a controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.)

"United States financial institution" §id5f1b868e1cb34ce98716bdfafc809fbf

a financial institution (including its foreign branches)— organized under the laws of the United States or of any jurisdiction within the United States

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