HB4701: Protecting Americans from Fentanyl Trafficking Act of 2023
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To codify the temporary scheduling order for fentanyl-related substances by adding fentanyl-related substances to schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act.
Plain-language summary
This bill would make permanent a temporary rule that classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I controlled drugs, the most restrictive category under federal law. Fentanyl-related substances are chemical variations of fentanyl, an opioid painkiller that is often made illegally and mixed into street drugs. Currently, these substances are under a temporary scheduling order that must be renewed periodically. The bill would lock this classification into permanent law instead. It affects law enforcement, drug manufacturers, researchers, and people who use or traffic drugs. The bill is in the early stage after being introduced in Congress.
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HB4701: Protecting Americans from Fentanyl Trafficking Act of 2023
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Sponsors
Anthony D'Esposito
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (7)
Randy Weber
Carlos Gimenez
Michael Guest
Michael Lawler
Pete Sessions