BUST FENTANYL Act
Sponsored By: Senator Risch, James E. [R-ID]
In Committee
Summary
Targets fentanyl supply chains and expands sanctions and reporting focused on the People’s Republic of China. This bill would broaden U.S. sanction authorities, require new interagency studies and briefings, and keep PRC-linked trafficking a high priority through December 31, 2030.
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- U.S. law enforcement and agencies would face new deadlines and reporting requirements, including an unclassified report with a classified annex and a classified briefing within 180 days on efforts such as possible DEA offices in Shanghai and Guangzhou.
- People and companies tied to PRC-linked fentanyl shipments, precursors, pre-precursors, and manufacturing equipment would be prioritized for identification and potential action until the PRC is no longer the primary source or until 2030.
- Foreign governments, state agencies, instrumentalities, financial actors, and senior officials could be sanctioned for knowingly supporting significant opioid trafficking; the bill also mandates an annual report on methamphetamine smuggling into the U.S. from Mexico identifying source countries and government responses.
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More sanctions on China-linked fentanyl actors
If enacted, the bill would expand U.S. sanctions powers against people and groups tied to fentanyl trafficking. It would allow the President to designate persons who, on or after enactment, knowingly did significant acts or financial transactions that materially helped opioid trafficking. It would also let the President sanction foreign governments, their agencies or instrumentalities, and senior officials that knowingly supported or engaged in such trafficking. The bill would direct a special focus on persons of the People’s Republic of China and keep that prioritization in place until the President certifies to Congress that China is no longer the primary source. That prioritization is extended through December 31, 2030.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Risch, James E. [R-ID]
ID • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
NH • D
Sponsored 3/5/2025
Bill Hagerty
TN • R
Sponsored 3/10/2025
Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
DE • D
Sponsored 3/26/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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