Dark Web Interdiction Act of 2025

Sponsor: Chris Pappas (Democratic-NH)November 18, 2025

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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Bans dark web opioid sales and creates a new task force to fight online drug trafficking.

This bill would make it illegal to sell or give out opioids on the dark web. It would also increase penalties for those caught. A special task force would be created within the FBI. This group would work to find and shut down hidden online drug markets. The goal is to better protect communities from the opioid crisis.

What Would Change

Today, the dark web's anonymity makes it hard for law enforcement to stop illegal opioid sales and prosecute those involved. This bill would make selling opioids on the dark web specifically illegal and create a new federal task force to actively detect, disrupt, and dismantle these hidden online drug markets, also increasing penalties for offenders.

Key Provisions

Makes it illegal to knowingly sell or give out controlled substances like opioids on the dark web.
Creates a new Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement Task Force within the FBI to find and shut down illegal online marketplaces.
Increases federal prison sentences by 2 levels for those convicted of selling opioids on the dark web.
Requires the task force to train law enforcement and develop new ways to investigate dark web drug crimes.
Requires annual reports to Congress on the task force's work and recommendations.
Requires a report on how virtual currencies are used to pay for dark web opioid sales.

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Dark Web Interdiction Act of 2025

What Would Change

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