Cracks down on illegal pill press machines used to make counterfeit drugs imported into the U.S.
This bill would make it illegal to manufacture or sell equipment like pill presses or gelatin capsules if they are intended to make illegal drugs that would be imported into the United States. It would create new criminal penalties, including prison time, for those who break these rules. This aims to stop the flow of counterfeit substances into the country.
Currently, federal law prohibits certain drug-related activities but does not specifically make it illegal to manufacture or distribute equipment like pill presses or gelatin capsules with the intent to produce illegal drugs for unlawful import into the U.S. If this bill becomes law, it would make these specific actions unlawful. It would also establish new criminal penalties, including prison sentences of up to 8 years (or up to 15 years for large quantities), for those who violate these new prohibitions.
HR 7184 · 119th Congress · January 21, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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