Search Results: keywords:"illicit fentanyl"

  • H. R. 7190 — To require the Assistant Secretary for the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department of Homeland Security to treat illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:277

    H.R. 7190, titled the “Fentanyl is a WMD Act,” directs the Assistant Secretary for the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office at the Department of Homeland Security to classify illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction. This classification aligns with the provisions of title XIX...

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    H.R. 7190 is a plan to call illegal fentanyl, which is a dangerous drug, a "weapon of mass destruction," just like big bombs, so the people keeping us safe can act more strongly against it.

  • S. 5202 — To amend the Fentanyl Sanctions Act to strengthen the imposition of sanctions under that Act, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:2,165

    The FREED Act seeks to strengthen sanctions under the Fentanyl Sanctions Act to combat opioid trafficking. It mandates imposing sanctions on foreign individuals and agencies involved in opioid trafficking or providing support to traffickers. The bill also requires the...

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    The FREED Act wants to make rules to stop bad guys from making and selling dangerous drugs called opioids stronger. It would punish people and groups from other countries who help make or sell these drugs, and it also wants everyone to work together to catch the people who hide the money from selling these bad drugs.

  • H. RES. 1400 — Supporting the goals and ideals of Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day on August 21, 2024.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:240

    H. RES. 1400 is a resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day, observed on August 21, 2024. It acknowledges the severe impact of illicit fentanyl on communities and families in the United States and stresses the importance of education and awareness to...

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    In 2024, there's a special day on August 21 called Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day. It's all about understanding how dangerous a drug called fentanyl is and teaching people, especially kids and teenagers, how to stay away from drugs to keep everyone healthy and safe.