S2059-118

Introduced

To impose sanctions with respect to pharmaceutical companies of the People's Republic of China and certain cartels that traffic fentanyl into the United States, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jun 20, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To impose sanctions with respect to pharmaceutical companies of the People's Republic of China and certain cartels that traffic fentanyl into the United States, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers. The main policy domain is Finance, Immigration, Foreign Policy.

Who Benefits and How

financial institutions, investors, and borrowers 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, financial institutions, investors, and borrowers 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 Strengthening Sanctions on Fentanyl Traffickers Act of 2023.
  • Section id148fc583a61f43e6887fe7c0fe25a496: 2. Prioritization of identification of persons from the People's Republic of China Section 7211 of the Fentanyl Sanctions Act (21 U.S.C. 2311) is amended— in...
  • Section id35a840202bcd4f768743b5b9bd215097: 3. Sanctions with respect to significant fentanyl trafficking organizations United States sanctions imposed on the transnational criminal organizations listed...
  • Section id2e2b1e9ff79b449184bda82c05e0edcb: 4. Imposition of sanctions with respect to foreign persons involved in global illicit drug trade The President may impose any of the sanctions described in...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To impose sanctions with respect to pharmaceutical companies of the People's Republic of China and certain cartels that traffic fentanyl into the United States, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.

Key Policy Areas

Finance, Immigration, Foreign Policy

Primary Purpose

This bill, To impose sanctions with respect to pharmaceutical companies of the People's Republic of China and certain cartels that traffic fentanyl into the United States, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.

Policy Domains

Finance Immigration Foreign Policy

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 20, 2023

Mr. Menendez introduced the following bill; which was read twice …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Finance Immigration Foreign Policy
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_homeland_security"
→ Secretary of Homeland Security

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"United States financial institution" §id2e2b1e9ff79b449184bda82c05e0edcb

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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