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US S3782

US S3782
Dark Web Interdiction Act of 2022


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Introduced
03/08/2022
In Committee
03/08/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To prohibit the delivery of opioids by means of the dark web, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Dark Web Interdiction Act of 2022, aims to prohibit the delivery of opioids through the dark web, which is a portion of the internet that provides anonymity and facilitates the sale of illegal drugs, weapons, and other illicit goods. The bill establishes the Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement Task Force within the Federal Bureau of Investigation to detect, disrupt, and dismantle these illicit marketplaces on the dark web. The bill also requires the Attorney General to report on the use of virtual currencies in the distribution of opioids through these dark web marketplaces and makes it unlawful to knowingly or intentionally deliver, distribute, or dispense controlled substances via the dark web.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 03/08/2022)

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