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HR 2780 116th Congress House International Affairs Border security and unlawful immigration Crime prevention Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Drug trafficking and controlled substances Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Foreign aid and international relief Intergovernmental relations International organizations and cooperation

SAFE from Illicit Foreign Opioids Act

Introduced: May 16, 2019 Introduced by: McCaul, Michael T. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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SAFE from Illicit Foreign Opioids Act

This bill directs the Department of State to develop a strategy to stop the flow of illicit opioids in the United States. Strategy priorities shall include reducing the production of illicit opioids, strengthening the ability of partner countries to detect and stop opioid threats, and increasing the political will of foreign governments to target online opioid sales and associated financial transactions.

The bill also requires annual reports on the strategy.

What's happening now May 16, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2780: SAFE from Illicit Foreign Opioids Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2780/
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"H.R. 2780: SAFE from Illicit Foreign Opioids Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2780/.
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H.R. 2780, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2780/.
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