US HB7990 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 16-9)
Status: Engrossed on November 30 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-11-30 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Creates two programs, establishes a reporting requirement, and otherwise modifies provisions to facilitate global cooperation against synthetic drug trafficking. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of State to establish a program to provide capacity-building assistance for law enforcement agencies of specified countries to identify, track, and detect certain synthetic drugs (e.g., fentanyl). The State Department must also carry out an international exchange program for drug demand reduction experts to provide educational and professional development on demand-reduction matters relating to the illicit use of narcotics and other drugs. The bill requires the State Department to include new sections in its annual international narcotics control strategy report that contain (1) an assessment of the countries significantly involved in the trafficking of synthetic opioids; and (2) policies of responding to new psychoactive substances. The bill also expands the definition of major illicit drug producing country to include countries that produce synthetic drugs. Under current law, foreign assistance may be withheld from such countries.

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Title

FENTANYL Results Act Fighting Emerging Narcotics Through Additional Nations to Yield Lasting Results Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-11-30SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2020-11-18HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-11-18HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5893-5894)
2020-11-18HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7990.
2020-11-18HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5893-5895)
2020-11-18HouseMr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2020-10-01HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2020-10-01HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2020-08-07HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2020-08-07HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB4514 (Related) 2020-08-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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