Stopping Entry of People and Goods Due to Diseases and Drugs
This act allows authorities to ban the entry of people and goods from countries where there is a serious risk of spreading communicable diseases or introducing dangerous substances. The goal is to protect public health in the United States. Citizens might experience changes in international travel and the availability of certain products.
Key points
Authorities can temporarily ban the entry of people and goods from countries with serious communicable diseases.
Entry can also be blocked from countries where specific dangerous substances, like narcotics, originate.
Decisions to ban will be made to protect public health and safety in the U.S.
Expired
Citizen Poll