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HR 3629 118th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal procedure and sentencing Drug trafficking and controlled substances

Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act

Introduced: May 24, 2023 Introduced by: Buchanan, Vern Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
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Passed House
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To President
Became law
May 26, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 24, 2023
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.
May 24, 2023
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now May 26, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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