End Fentanyl Act signed into law | News [Video]

The United States Capitol is seen on Capitol Hill on August 6, 2022 in Washington, DC.

The End Fentanyl Act, requiring the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to update its policies every three years to ensure drug interdiction guidance is up to date, was signed into law.

WASHINGTON (WLFI) — President Joe Biden signed the End Fentanyl Act into law Monday. The new law requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to review and update its policies every three years, ensuring guidance for drug and human trafficking are up to date.

The legislation followed a 2019 report from the Government Accountability Office that found manuals and polices had not been updated in 20 years.

Senator Mike Braun of Indiana was one of several representatives to introduce the bill. Speaking on the bill, Braun said, “Our communities are under attack from deadly fentanyl,” adding, “The END FENTANYL Act makes …

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