S. 1532: Alan T. Shao II Fentanyl Public Health Emergency and Overdose Prevention Act
Quick Facts
Bill Sponsor: Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC)
Congress: 118th
Date Introduced: May 10, 2023
Last Action: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. (January 11, 2024)
Bill Summary
Alan T. Shao II Fentanyl Public Health Emergency and Overdose Prevention Act
This bill suspends the admission of certain individuals into the United States.
Specifically, this bill suspends the admission of any person who (1) is attempting to unlawfully enter the United States from Canada or Mexico, (2) does not possess the required travel documents, and (3) is being held at a point of entry or a Border Patrol station to facilitate immigration processing.
(Under current law, individuals who arrive without the required travel documents have the opportunity to seek asylum, with some exceptions.)