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S 1553 115th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement Drug trafficking and controlled substances

Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act

Introduced: July 13, 2017 Introduced by: Johnson, Ron Republican · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3999-4000)
Jul 13, 2017
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act

This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to add certain fentanyl analogues to schedule I. 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.

What's happening now July 13, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3999-4000)

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