118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 1728Dark Web Interdiction Act of 2023

A bill to prohibit the delivery of opioids by means of the dark web, and for other purposes.

Crime and law enforcement
Introduced May 18, 2023
Last action May 18, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Referred
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the Judiciary
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill establishes enhanced criminal penalties for distributing controlled substances via the dark web. It also establishes other programs and requirements to address the use of the dark web for illicit drug activities. (Dark web means the portions of the internet with hidden sites and services that (1) are not generally searchable, and (2) can only be accessed with specialized devices or services that conceal the identities and locations of users.) Specifically, the bill provides an enhanced criminal penalty for delivering, distributing, or dispensing controlled substances via the dark web. The bill also provides statutory authority for the Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement...

Provisions · 8 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
Timeline · 2 actions
May 18, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.