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Read. Follow. Verify.New Reporting Requirements for Federal Agencies on Fentanyl Partnerships
Record date · August 30, 2024
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill requires eleven major federal agencies and the to review their s aimed at stopping the illegal fentanyl trade and report their findings to Congress. Agencies must submit an initial report within 30 days of the bill becoming law, followed by updates every six months.
This legislation forces a standardized, recurring audit of how federal agencies collaborate with private entities to address the fentanyl crisis, potentially shifting how resources are allocated or how partnerships are structured across the entire executive branch.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Federal Agencies
These agencies must conduct internal reviews of their partnerships and prepare recurring reports for Congress.
Congress
Congress will receive the reports and updates to evaluate the effectiveness of federal fentanyl-fighting partnerships.
Key Facts
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Broadening of Fentanyl Oversight
The bill expands the scope of fentanyl-related oversight to include the United States Postal Service and the Department of Energy, agencies not traditionally at the forefront of drug interdiction policy.
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