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HOUSE 1291118th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act

Last Action
3/10/2023

Actions

  • 2023-03-10Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2023-03-01Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
  • 2023-03-01Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
  • 2023-03-01Introduced in House
  • 2023-03-01Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-03-01 (00)

Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act

This bill permanently adds fentanyl-related substances to schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. (A schedule I controlled substance is a drug, substance, or chemical that has a high potential for abuse; has no currently accepted medical value; and is subject to regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act.)

Fentanyl-related substances are currently regulated under schedule I through a temporary order issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration. The temporary order expires December 31, 2024.

Cosponsors (11)

  • Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR)
  • Thomas Tiffany (R-WI)
  • Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY)
  • Cory Mills (R-FL)
  • Ashley Hinson (R-IA)
  • Mark Green (R-TN)
  • Michelle Fischbach (R-MN)
  • Michael Lawler (R-NY)
  • Byron Donalds (R-FL)
  • Josh Brecheen (R-OK)
  • Diana Harshbarger (R-TN)

Subjects

  • Criminal procedure and sentencing
  • Drug trafficking and controlled substances
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