US HR5788

Bill

STOP Act of 2018 Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention Act of 2018

Introduced
05/15/2018

In Committee
05/31/2018

Crossed Over
06/18/2018

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

STOP Act of 2018 Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention Act of 2018

AI Summary

This bill, the Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention (STOP) Act of 2018, aims to improve the detection of illicit synthetic opioids and other narcotics entering the United States through international mail shipments. Key provisions include: requiring the United States Postal Service to transmit advance electronic information on international mail shipments to U.S. Customs and Border Protection; authorizing capacity building efforts to enhance the ability of foreign postal operators to collect and provide this information; assessing customs fees on certain international mail shipments; and developing technology to detect illicit substances in international mail. The bill also includes reporting requirements and civil penalties to help ensure compliance with the new information sharing requirements.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (7)

Mike Bishop (R)*, John Faso (R), French Hill (R), Mike Kelly (R), Bill Pascrell (D), David Reichert (R), Pete Sessions (R),

Last Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 06/18/2018)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5788/all-info

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5788/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5788/BILLS-115hr5788eh.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5788/BILLS-115hr5788eh.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5788/BILLS-115hr5788rh.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5788/BILLS-115hr5788rh.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5788/BILLS-115hr5788ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5788/BILLS-115hr5788ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR6	SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act	Became Public Law No: 115-271.	Related
HRes1099	SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act Substance Use Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Similar To
HRes934	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 2851) to amend the Controlled Substances Act to clarify how controlled substance analogues are to be regulated, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 5735) to amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to establish a demonstration program to set aside section 8 housing vouchers for supportive and transitional housing for individuals recovering from opioid use disorders or other substance use disorders, and for other p	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Related
S3057	STOP Act of 2018 Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention Act of 2018	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Related

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