Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act
- Last Action
- 3/1/2023
Actions
- 2023-03-01Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2023-03-01Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2023-03-01 (00)
Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act
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.
Fentanyl-related substances are currently regulated under schedule I through a temporary order issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration. The temporary order expires on December 31, 2024.
Cosponsors (4)
- Mike Braun (R-IN)
- Tom Cotton (R-AR)
- Mitch McConnell (R-KY)
- Pete Ricketts (R-NE)
Subjects
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
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