118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1210 — Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act

“To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide the Secretary of Health and Human Services with the authority to suspend the right to introduce certain persons or property into the United States in the interest of the public health.”

Health

Introduced Feb 27, 2023

Last action Mar 10, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

Step 1

Introduced

Feb 27, 2023

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Referred

Mar 10, 2023

E&C

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to restrict migration and imports from foreign countries to prevent the introduction of illicit drugs into the United States. Current law authorizes HHS to restrict migration and imports from foreign countries to prevent the introduction of communicable diseases. Under this bill, HHS may also restrict migration and imports from a country if HHS determines that the existence of substantial illicit drug smuggling from that country poses a risk to public health.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Mar 10, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Feb 27, 2023

Introduced in House

Feb 27, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.