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HR 6713 117th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement

CEASE Overdose Act of 2022

Introduced: February 11, 2022 Introduced by: Johnson, Mike Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb 14, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 11, 2022
Referred 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.
Feb 11, 2022
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Continuous and Enduring Action to Stop Every Overdose Act of 2022 or the CEASE Overdose Act of 2022

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.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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