Countering CCP Fentanyl Trafficking Act

12/15/2023, 4:02 PM

Countering CCP Fentanyl Trafficking Act

This bill requires the President to impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on Chinese officials determined to having assisted or approved the transportation of pill presses, fentanyl products, or fentanyl precursors to one or more Mexican drug cartels. The President may waive imposition of sanctions on a case-by-case basis upon determining that a waiver is in the national interest of the United States.

Bill 118 hr 5448, also known as the Countering CCP Fentanyl Trafficking Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress aimed at addressing the issue of fentanyl trafficking by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that has been linked to a significant number of overdose deaths in the United States.

The main purpose of this bill is to hold the CCP accountable for its role in the production and distribution of fentanyl, which has contributed to the opioid crisis in the US. The bill includes provisions that would require the US government to impose sanctions on individuals and entities involved in fentanyl trafficking, as well as on Chinese officials who are complicit in these activities.

Additionally, the bill calls for increased cooperation between the US and international partners to combat fentanyl trafficking, including sharing intelligence and coordinating efforts to disrupt the supply chain. It also seeks to enhance efforts to detect and intercept fentanyl shipments before they reach US borders. Overall, the Countering CCP Fentanyl Trafficking Act is a bipartisan effort to address the growing threat of fentanyl trafficking and hold those responsible accountable for their actions. It aims to protect American citizens from the dangers of this deadly drug and prevent further harm caused by its distribution.
Congress
118
Number
HR - 5448
Introduced on
2023-09-13
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Countering CCP Fentanyl Trafficking Act

This bill requires the President to impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on Chinese officials determined to having assisted or approved the transportation of pill presses, fentanyl products, or fentanyl precursors to one or more Mexican drug cartels. The President may waive imposition of sanctions on a case-by-case basis upon determining that a waiver is in the national interest of the United States.

Bill 118 hr 5448, also known as the Countering CCP Fentanyl Trafficking Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress aimed at addressing the issue of fentanyl trafficking by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that has been linked to a significant number of overdose deaths in the United States.

The main purpose of this bill is to hold the CCP accountable for its role in the production and distribution of fentanyl, which has contributed to the opioid crisis in the US. The bill includes provisions that would require the US government to impose sanctions on individuals and entities involved in fentanyl trafficking, as well as on Chinese officials who are complicit in these activities.

Additionally, the bill calls for increased cooperation between the US and international partners to combat fentanyl trafficking, including sharing intelligence and coordinating efforts to disrupt the supply chain. It also seeks to enhance efforts to detect and intercept fentanyl shipments before they reach US borders. Overall, the Countering CCP Fentanyl Trafficking Act is a bipartisan effort to address the growing threat of fentanyl trafficking and hold those responsible accountable for their actions. It aims to protect American citizens from the dangers of this deadly drug and prevent further harm caused by its distribution.
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International Affairs

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Countering CCP Fentanyl Trafficking Act

This bill requires the President to impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on Chinese officials determined to having assisted or approved the transportation of pill presses, ...

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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the commi...