Bills · S 938
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 938Crime and Law Enforcement
Joint Task Force to Counter Illicit Synthetic Narcotics Act of 2025
INTRO MAR 11· LAST ACTION MAR 11
READING
7MIN
COSPONSORS
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it directly addresses the severe opioid crisis, which continues to claim hundreds of thousands of lives in the U.S. Currently, efforts to combat this crisis are often fragmented across many agencies, making it difficult to effectively tackle large, complex, and international drug trafficking networks.
If this bill becomes law, it would create a unified front against illicit synthetic narcotics, potentially making government efforts much more efficient and impactful in disrupting the supply chain of deadly drugs like fentanyl. This could lead to fewer drugs on the streets, a reduction in overdose deaths, and a safer environment for communities. If it doesn't pass, the current, less coordinated approach to this crisis would likely continue, potentially allowing drug trafficking networks to operate with less resistance and prolonging the human cost of the opioid epidemic.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a Joint Task Force to Counter Illicit Synthetic Narcotics (JTF-ISN) to centralize efforts against synthetic drug trafficking.
This creates a new, dedicated government entity to improve coordination and effectiveness in fighting the opioid crisis.
PROVISION 02
Mandates membership from numerous federal agencies, including the Departments of Justice, Treasury, Homeland Security, State, Defense, and Intelligence.
This ensures broad interagency collaboration and information sharing, addressing the current lack of a unified strategy.
PROVISION 03
Grants the JTF-ISN authority to investigate and prosecute federal law violations related to illicit synthetic narcotics trafficking, including money laundering and smuggling.
This provides the task force with the necessary legal powers to pursue and dismantle drug trafficking organizations and their financial networks.
PROVISION 04
Requires the JTF-ISN to develop strategies and take legal actions specifically addressing the role of the People's Republic of China in the illicit synthetic narcotics crisis.
This provision targets a major international source country for these drugs, aiming to disrupt global supply chains.
PROVISION 05
Requires the task force's Director to submit regular reports to Congress detailing its plans, budget, efforts, and improvements in collaboration.
This ensures transparency, accountability, and ongoing oversight of the task force's operations and effectiveness.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 3
R· Pennsylvania
YRS IN OFFICE
1
BILLS LED
46
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 66%
DEM 2 REP 1 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 11
Introduced in Senate
MAR 11
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 938
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 11, 2025
Last actionMar 11, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 11, 2025
Senate BillS 938Crime and Law Enforcement
Joint Task Force to Counter Illicit Synthetic Narcotics Act of 2025
INTRODUCED MAR 11, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 11, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
7 min
COSPONSORS
3
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
