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Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act

USA117th CongressS-3959| Senate 
| Updated: 3/30/2022
Bill Hagerty

Bill Hagerty

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Cosponsors (6)
Roger Marshall (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act 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.
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Timeline
Mar 30, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Mar 30, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 4, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-7359
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 30, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 30, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • April 4, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-7359
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-7359: Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act
Border security and unlawful immigrationDrug trafficking and controlled substancesTrade restrictions

Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act

USA117th CongressS-3959| Senate 
| Updated: 3/30/2022
Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act 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.
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Timeline
Mar 30, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Mar 30, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 4, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-7359
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 30, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 30, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • April 4, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-7359
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Bill Hagerty

Bill Hagerty

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Cosponsors (6)
Roger Marshall (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-7359: Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationDrug trafficking and controlled substancesTrade restrictions