Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1098
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Blocking Deadly Fentanyl Imports Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 7, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 7, 2019
Latest Action
Feb 7, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1098
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Wisconsin
Republican
North Carolina
Republican
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Republican
Pennsylvania
Republican
Pennsylvania
Republican
Pennsylvania
Republican
Pennsylvania
Republican
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Republican
Pennsylvania
Republican
Pennsylvania
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Blocking Deadly Fentanyl Imports Act

This bill expands reporting requirements related to foreign countries that produce illicit fentanyl and limits assistance to countries that fail to take various actions to combat illegal drug production and trafficking.

The President's annual report to Congress on U.S. strategy for controlling international narcotics shall include a section that identifies the countries that are the most significant sources of illicit fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, and precursor chemicals used for producing fentanyl. The report shall also describe the extent to which such a country has cooperated with U.S. efforts to prevent exports of such substances into the United States.

The United States shall withhold 50% of the foreign assistance allocated to each identified country for the fiscal year. The Department of the Treasury shall also direct U.S. Executive Directors in each multilateral development bank to vote against making loans or allocating funds to such countries. Both restrictions may be waived if the President certifies that the country has cooperated fully with U.S. anti-drug trafficking efforts or if vital U.S. national interests necessitate such a waiver.

The bill also directs the President to identify countries that (1) have not adopted various procedures for countering narcotics production and distribution, or (2) are incapable of prosecuting individuals that manufacture or distribute new types of drugs.

Text (1)
February 7, 2019
Actions (2)
02/07/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
02/07/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 3:47:45 PM