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S.3255: Blocking Deadly Fentanyl Imports Act
About This Bill
- Introduced July 14, 2016
- Latest Major Action July 14, 2016
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Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - July 14, 2016
Bill Summary
Blocking Deadly Fentanyl Imports Act This bill amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to include in the definition of "major illicit drug producing country" a country that is a significant source of illicit fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, or fentanyl precursor chemicals. (Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid analgesic typically used to relieve pain.) The bill requires the international narcotics control strategy report to: identify countries...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 14, 2016 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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| July 14, 2016 |
Introduced in the Senate by Patrick J. Toomey (R-Pa.) |