Civil Justice for Victims of International Fentanyl Trafficking Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 22, 2022)
Civil Justice for Victims of International Fentanyl Trafficking Act
This bill allows a U.S. state to bring a civil action against a foreign state in federal court for money damages for death or physical injury to a person caused by fentanyl use or exposure occurring in the United States. The injury must follow any reckless action of an alien unlawfully present in the United States or certain foreign opioid traffickers that caused or substantially contributed to the unlawful trafficking of fentanyl from the foreign state into and within the United States.
What just happenedNov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 22, 2022
- Nov 1, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Nov 1, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee - Jun 22, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 22, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 22, 2022IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House