Reauthorize and extend the Fentanyl Sanctions Act so Treasury officials can continue targeting foreign jurisdictions, financial institutions, and illicit transactions tied to fentanyl trafficking.

Brittany Pettersen · Colorado · Democratic

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Commitment kind: action. Promised action: Reauthorize and extend the Fentanyl Sanctions Act and maintain Treasury authority to target foreign fentanyl trafficking-related jurisdictions, financial institutions, and transactions.. Promised outcome: Disrupt financial networks behind the illicit opioid trade and reduce fentanyl trafficking into the United States.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. As U.S. Representative for Colorado's 7th District, Pettersen announced the Fentanyl Sanctions Reauthorization Act of 2026 after noting the existing Fentanyl Sanctions Act was set to expire in December 2026.

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The bipartisan Fentanyl Sanctions Reauthorization Act of 2026, which is co-led by Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), reauthorizes the Fentanyl Sanctions Act , which is set to expire in December, and ensures Treasury officials can continue targeting foreign jurisdictions, financial institutions, and illicit transactions tied to fentanyl trafficking.

Pettersen introduced bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the expiring Fentanyl Sanctions Act and preserve Treasury authorities against foreign fentanyl trafficking networks.

Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen Leads Sanctions Effort to Reduce Fentanyl Trafficking into United States | U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen
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