Protecting Americans from Fentanyl Trafficking Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 7/21/2023
Actions
- 2023-07-21Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2023-07-18Referred 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.
- 2023-07-18Referred 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.
- 2023-07-18Introduced in House
- 2023-07-18Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-07-18 (00)
Protecting Americans from Fentanyl Trafficking Act of 2023
This bill permanently places fentanyl-related substances as a class into 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.
The temporary scheduling order issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration to place fentanyl-related substances into schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act expires on December 31, 2024.
Cosponsors (7)
- Randy Weber (R-TX)
- Carlos Gimenez (R-FL)
- Michael Guest (R-MS)
- Michael Lawler (R-NY)
- PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)
- Byron Donalds (R-FL)
- Robert Wittman (R-VA)
Subjects
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
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