118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 1192Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act

A bill 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 Apr 19, 2023
Last action Apr 19, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Apr 19, 2023
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Referred
Apr 19, 2023
HELP
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Committee
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Senate
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House floor
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Resolve Changes
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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 Senate
Timeline · 2 actions
Apr 19, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 19, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.