Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act: New Public Health Authority
This act grants the Secretary of Health and Human Services new powers to temporarily suspend the right to introduce persons or property into the U.S. if there's a serious danger of illicit drugs, like fentanyl, entering from a foreign country. This aims to protect public health from dangerous substances. It means that in certain situations, travel and imports from high-risk drug smuggling countries could be restricted.
Key points
The Secretary of Health can prohibit the entry of persons and property from countries with substantial illicit drug smuggling.
The goal is to protect public health and prevent dangerous substances from entering the United States.
Prohibition decisions will be made when there is a serious public health danger due to drug smuggling.
Status:
Expired
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