Taiwan PLUS Act

House Bill

H.R. 3563

119th Congress

Taiwan PLUS Act

In Committee

Introduced:May 21, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Gus M. Bilirakis

Representative

Republican

FL-12

Cosponsors

48

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary

This bill would exempt the possession, sale, or purchase of fentanyl drug testing equipment, including test strips, from criminal penalties. This would make it legal for people to access these tools that can help identify the presence of a dangerous drug and prevent overdoses.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

SponsorGus M. Bilirakis (R-FL)

Introduced5/21/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

ChamberHouse

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Taiwan PLUS Act

This bill would exempt the possession, sale, or purchase of fentanyl drug testing equipment, including test strips, from criminal penalties. This would make it legal for people to access these tools that can help identify the presence of a dangerous drug and p

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This bill would exempt the possession, sale, or purchase of fentanyl drug testing equipment, including test strips, from criminal penalties. This would make it legal for people to access these tools that can help identify the presence of a dangerous drug and prevent overdoses.

Bill Number: 3563
Sponsor: Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL)
Introduced: 5/21/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Policy Area: Crime and Law Enforcement

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Fact Sheet

Title: Taiwan PLUS Act
Bill Number: 3563
Sponsor: Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced: 5/21/2025
Summary: This bill would exempt the possession, sale, or purchase of fentanyl drug testing equipment, including test strips, from criminal penalties. This would make it legal for people to access these tools that can help identify the presence of a dangerous drug and prevent overdoses.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would exempt the possession, sale, or purchase of fentanyl drug testing equipment, including test strips, from criminal penalties. This would make it legal for people to access these tools that can help identify the presence of a dangerous drug and prevent overdoses.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Secure Testing Resources Instead of Prosecuting Act or the STRIP Act This bill exempts the possession, sale, or purchase of fentanyl drug testing equipment, including test strips, from criminal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Exempts fentanyl drug testing equipment from criminal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act
Allows people to legally access and use test strips to check for the presence of fentanyl, a highly potent and deadly opioid
Aims to prevent fentanyl overdoses by giving people a way to identify the drug and take safety precautions

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily impact people who use or are at risk of using drugs containing fentanyl. By making it legal to possess and use fentanyl test strips, it would enable more people to check their drugs and avoid accidental overdoses. This could save lives, especially among people struggling with substance abuse issues.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Subjects

Criminal procedure and sentencing

Drug trafficking and controlled substances

Drug, alcohol, tobacco use

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3563, 119th Congress (2025). "Taiwan PLUS Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3563

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