# 119-s-3080: Nitazene Sanctions Act

119-s-3080, Nitazene Sanctions Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3080
- Congress: 119
- Title: Nitazene Sanctions Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-10-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Expands U.S. sanctions to target nitazene synthetic opioids and PRC-linked producers and officials.** It amends the Fentanyl Sanctions Act to add 2‑benzylbenzimidazole opioids (nitazenes), broaden ‘‘controlled substances’’ language, and extend the law’s authorization from 5 to 10 years. - PRC entities and officials face new exposure. The President can designate Chinese companies and senior officials as foreign opioid traffickers if they produce, finance, transport, or fail to take credible steps like know‑your‑customer checks to stop nitazene precursors. - U.S. diplomacy and law enforcement must report fast. The Secretary of State and Attorney General must jointly deliver an unclassified report within 120 days describing PRC roles in precursor production, a plan to work with the PRC to reduce production, and a strategy to coordinate with European allies. - Foreign governments and state‑linked institutions can be sanctioned. The President may impose penalties on foreign agencies, subdivisions, or government‑owned financial institutions that knowingly support precursor development or transport for synthetic opioids.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] (R-MO), 2025-10-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA), 2025-10-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Add nitazenes to covered drugs: benefit, medium. This bill would add nitazenes (called 2‑benzylbenzimidazole opioids) to the Fentanyl Sanctions Act's list of synthetic opioids. If enacted, that would let the government use the Act's sanctions and tools against nitazene production and precursor chains. The change would take effect when the bill is…
- China entities and officials targeted: benefit, medium. This bill would let the President designate certain People's Republic of China entities as foreign opioid traffickers. It covers PRC companies that produce, sell, finance, or move listed opioid precursors and that fail to take credible anti-trafficking steps. It would also allow naming senior PRC o…
- Stronger sanctions on foreign governments: benefit, medium. This bill would let the President sanction parts of a foreign government. That can include state-owned banks and agencies that knowingly help opioid trafficking or precursor transport. It would apply when those entities knowingly supported precursor development, transport, or other significant traf…

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- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026
- 119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act
- 119-s-2461: Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-3080 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3080)

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- [119-s-4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4668)
- [119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4378)
- [119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-292)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3080 (as of 2026-04-21).