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Congress·In Committee·S. 2316

A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to require electronic communication service providers and remote computing services to report to the Attorney General certain controlled substances violations.

New Bill Would Force Tech Companies to Report Fentanyl and Meth Sales to the Department of Justice

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No legislative action in over 90 days.

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Key Points

  • This bill requires internet companies and social media platforms to report illegal drug activity to the government. If they find out someone is selling or making drugs like fentanyl or meth on their site, they must notify the Attorney General within 60 days.
  • The reports would include details like the user's account name, email address, and location. Companies can also choose to share messages or photos related to the crime to help law enforcement investigate the situation.
  • To protect privacy, the law says companies do not have to start spying on users or break encryption to find these crimes. It only applies when they already have actual knowledge that a drug crime is happening.
  • Companies that ignore these rules could be fined up to $190,000 for a first mistake and $380,000 for later ones. The bill also requires the government to delete these reports once they are no longer needed for an investigation.
  • The goal is to stop drug dealers from using social media to sell fake prescription pills. It is named after two teenagers, Cooper Davis and Devin Norring, who died from fentanyl-laced pills they bought after connecting with dealers online.
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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Life & Work

Small tech companies that operate messaging apps, social media platforms, cloud storage, or other electronic communication or remote computing services would face new legal obligations to report drug crimes they discover. They'd need to build compliance systems, train staff, and risk criminal fines up to $190,000 for a first offense or $380,000 for repeat violations if they knowingly fail to report. For small platforms with limited legal and compliance budgets, this could be a significant burden.

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Milestones

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Jul 17, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Jul 17, 2025

Introduced in Senate

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

Votes

No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to require electronic communication service providers and remote computing services to report to the Attorney General certain controlled substances violations.

Bill NumberS 2316
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(6)
D: 3R: 3

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