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.
The Dark Web Interdiction Act of 2025 makes it a federal crime to knowingly deliver, distribute, or dispense opioids through the dark web, with penalties including a mandatory two-level increase in sentencing guidelines for violations. The bill establishes a new Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement Task Force within the FBI, led by a presidential appointee confirmed by the Senate, to coordinate investigations across federal agencies including the DEA, ICE, ATF, and others to detect and dismantle illegal online marketplaces. The task force will develop investigative techniques, provide training to law enforcement and prosecutors at all levels, and help agencies obtain specialized equipment and expertise needed to combat dark web drug trafficking. The bill requires annual reports to Congress on task force activities, performance metrics, and recommendations for additional legislative action, with the task force set to expire after five years unless Congress reauthorizes it. The Attorney General must also report within one year on how virtual currencies are used to finance opioid sales on the dark web and recommend ways to improve federal agencies' ability to track such transactions.
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