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Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2023
12/15/2023, 3:57 PM
Summary of Bill HR 3203
The bill seeks to combat the flow of fentanyl into the country by imposing sanctions on Chinese entities that are involved in the production and distribution of the drug. These sanctions could include financial penalties, restrictions on trade, and other measures designed to deter Chinese manufacturers from exporting fentanyl to the US.
Additionally, the Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2023 includes provisions to enhance cooperation between US law enforcement agencies and their Chinese counterparts in order to better track and intercept shipments of fentanyl. This could involve sharing intelligence, conducting joint investigations, and coordinating efforts to disrupt fentanyl trafficking networks. Overall, the goal of this legislation is to stem the tide of fentanyl entering the US from China and to hold those responsible for its production and distribution accountable. By targeting Chinese entities involved in the fentanyl trade and improving collaboration between law enforcement agencies, the Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2023 aims to reduce the availability of this dangerous drug and prevent further overdose deaths in the United States.
Congressional Summary of HR 3203
Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2023
This bill makes changes to various laws pertaining to sanctions, including by revising the definition of what constitutes a foreign opioid trafficker.
Specifically, for the purposes of the Fentanyl Sanctions Act, the bill changes the definition of foreign opioid trafficker to specify that the term includes certain Chinese entities and government officials that fail to take steps to prevent opioid trafficking, potentially subjecting them to sanctions.
The bill imposes additional requirements before the President can publish regulations under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which authorizes the President to regulate a variety of economic transactions following a declaration of national emergency. For example, the President must consider the costs and benefits of available statutory and regulatory alternatives prior to publishing such regulations.
The bill also provides 10-year statutes of limitation for violations of two federal laws that authorize sanctions (the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and the Trading with the Enemy Act).
