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US S5234
US S5234PANIC Act of 2022 Protecting America from Narcotics and Illicit Chemicals Act of 2022
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Introduced
12/12/2022
12/12/2022
In Committee
12/12/2022
12/12/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to modify statutory definitions relating to narcotics and drug trafficking, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Protecting America from Narcotics and Illicit Chemicals Act of 2022 (PANIC Act of 2022), aims to modify the statutory definitions relating to narcotics and drug trafficking. It amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to redefine a "major illicit drug producing country" to include countries that are a significant direct source of covered synthetic drugs, psychotropic drugs, or other controlled substances, including precursor chemicals used in their production, which significantly affect the United States. Additionally, it redefines a "major drug-transit country" as a country through which covered synthetic drugs, psychotropic drugs, or other controlled substances significantly affecting the United States are transported.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S7103-7104) (on 12/12/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/5234/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s5234/BILLS-117s5234is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s5234/BILLS-117s5234is.pdf.pdf |
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