Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act
- Last Action
- 2/22/2021
Actions
- 2021-02-22Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2021-02-22Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-02-22 (00)
Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act
This bill 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.
Additionally, the bill prohibits the application of a mandatory minimum prison term for certain drug offenses involving fentanyl-related substances.
Cosponsors (3)
- Joseph Manchin (D-WV)
- Shelley Capito (R-WV)
- Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
Subjects
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
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