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STOP Fentanyl Deaths Act of 2018

Introduced: April 23, 2018 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 17, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 17, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 23, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 23, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Surveillance and Testing of Opioids to Prevent Fentanyl Deaths Act of 2018 or the STOP Fentanyl Deaths Act of 2018

This bill establishes and expands programs to support increased detection and monitoring of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, and also establishes a pilot program for point-of-use testing of illicit drugs for dangerous contaminants.

What's happening now May 17, 2018

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 6 Related bill SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
  • S 3500 Related bill STOP Fentanyl Deaths Act of 2018
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 1 Republican 1
R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · May 24, 2018
WALDEN, GREG
· May 24, 2018
Jenkins, Evan
· Apr 23, 2018
MacArthur, Thomas
· Apr 23, 2018
 D
Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Apr 23, 2018
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5580: STOP Fentanyl Deaths Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5580/
MLA
"H.R. 5580: STOP Fentanyl Deaths Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5580/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 5580, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5580/.
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[H.R. 5580: STOP Fentanyl Deaths Act of 2018](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5580/)
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