S878-118

Introduced

To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to modify the offenses relating to fentanyl, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Mar 21, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill defines controlled Substances Import and Export Act amendments Section 1010(b) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C, provides directive to the Sentencing Commission, and provides interdiction of fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances. It relies on definition changes, trade restrictions, appropriations, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Foreign Businesses, Foreign Policy, Criminal Justice, and Energy.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties and Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Defines controlled Substances Import and Export Act amendments Section 1010(b) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C.
  • Provides directive to the Sentencing Commission.
  • Provides interdiction of fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill defines controlled Substances Import and Export Act amendments Section 1010(b) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C, provides directive to the Sentencing Commission, and provides interdiction of fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances.

Key Policy Areas

Foreign Businesses, Foreign Policy, Criminal Justice, Energy

Primary Purpose

The bill defines controlled Substances Import and Export Act amendments Section 1010(b) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C, provides directive to the Sentencing Commission, and provides interdiction of fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances.

Policy Domains

Foreign Businesses Foreign Policy Criminal Justice Energy

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
  • Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
  • Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill
  • Disaster response agencies and disaster-affected communities
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
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Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause: ,
Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 21, 2023

Mr. Kennedy (for himself, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Graham, Mr. Cruz, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Foreign Businesses Foreign Policy Criminal Justice Energy

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