Senate Passes Fentanyl Sanctions Bill

The proposed Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence (FEND) Off Fentanyl Act, which would use sanctions and anti-money laundering measures to counter the illicit fentanyl supply chain (see 2401110042), passed the Senate Feb. 13 as part of a $95 billion national security supplemental appropriations bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. However, the fate of the fentanyl legislation is unclear, as House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., criticized the Senate supplemental bill for failing to include funding for homeland border security.