S.63

CBW Fentanyl Act Countering Beijing’s Weaponization of Fentanyl Act

Introduced·1/9/25
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Countering Beijing’s Weaponization of Fentanyl Act imposes sanctions on foreign countries in response to chemical or biological programs causing.

The Countering Beijing’s Weaponization of Fentanyl Act amends the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991 to impose sanctions on foreign countries in response to acts concerning chemical or biological programs that cause injury to other foreign countries. The President must determine if an official, employee, or agent of a foreign governmental entity has committed a covered act, which includes acts related to chemical or biological weapons, benzylfentanyl, or 4-anilinopiperidine.

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History

Jan 9, 2025

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.