END FENTANYL Act

Hozzl · 2024-12-21T09:05:53Z

Explore the details of House Bill 1401 END FENTANYL Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Immigration. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/21/2024, 9:05 AM

Summary of Bill HR 1401

Bill 118 hr 1401, also known as the END FENTANYL Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress with the aim of combating the opioid crisis by targeting the production and distribution of fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid that has been responsible for a significant number of overdose deaths in recent years.

The bill includes several key provisions, including increasing penalties for the production and distribution of fentanyl, providing funding for law enforcement agencies to better detect and intercept fentanyl shipments, and expanding access to treatment and prevention programs for individuals struggling with opioid addiction.

Additionally, the END FENTANYL Act calls for increased cooperation between federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies in order to more effectively combat the fentanyl crisis. The bill also includes measures to improve data collection and reporting on fentanyl-related overdoses and deaths, in order to better understand the scope of the problem and inform future policy decisions. Overall, the END FENTANYL Act represents a comprehensive and bipartisan effort to address the devastating impact of fentanyl on communities across the country, and to prevent further loss of life due to opioid overdoses.

Congressional Summary of HR 1401

Eradicating Narcotic Drugs and Formulating Effective New Tools to Address National Yearly Losses of life Act or the END FENTANYL Act

This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection to review and update, as necessary, manuals and policies related to inspections at ports of entry to ensure the uniformity of inspection practices to effectively detect illegal activity along the border, such as the smuggling of drugs and humans.

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Current Status of Bill HR 1401

Bill HR 1401 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 7, 2023. Bill HR 1401 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on March 7, 2023. Bill HR 1401's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. as of December 17, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1401

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1401

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Immigration

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1401

END FENTANYL Act

Eradicating Narcotic Drugs and Formulating Effective New Tools to Address National Yearly Losses of life Act

To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to regularly review and update policies and manuals related to inspections at ports of entry.