Fentanyl Trafficker Elimination Act
- Last Action
- 5/12/2023
Actions
- 2023-05-12Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2023-05-11Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
- 2023-05-11Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
- 2023-05-11Introduced in House
- 2023-05-11Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-05-11 (00)
Fentanyl Trafficker Elimination Act
This bill increases the term of imprisonment for drug trafficking offenses involving large quantities of fentanyl or fentanyl analogues.
Specifically, the bill requires life imprisonment for illegally importing or exporting, or illegally manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, or possessing with intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense, 400 grams or more of fentanyl or 100 grams or more of a fentanyl analogue, regardless of prior offenses or if death or serious bodily injury occurs. (Currently, such offenses carry a minimum sentence of 10 years imprisonment and a maximum sentence of life imprisonment for a first offense; penalties increase with subsequent offenses or if death or serious bodily injury occurs.)
Cosponsors (11)
- Clay Higgins (R-LA)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY)
- Josh Brecheen (R-OK)
- Don Bacon (R-NE)
- Thomas Tiffany (R-WI)
- Michael Guest (R-MS)
- Pat Fallon (R-TX)
- Ralph Norman (R-SC)
- HAROLD ROGERS (R-KY)
- Bob Good (R-VA)
Subjects
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Smuggling and trafficking
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