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S. 2027

Stop Trafficking in Fentanyl Act of 2015

Stop Trafficking in Fentanyl Act of 2015

This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to modify the drug quantity thresholds that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for a defendant who manufactures, distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute fentanyl.

Specifically, the bill reduces from 400 to 20 grams the fentanyl quantity and from 100 to 5 grams the fentanyl analogue quantity that trigger a 10-year or 20-year mandatory minimum prison term for high-level first-time or repeat offenders. It also reduces from 40 to 2 grams the fentanyl quantity and from 10 to 0.5 grams the fentanyl analogue quantity that trigger a 5-year or 10-year mandatory minimum prison term for low-level first-time or repeat offenders.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH](R-NH)Sponsor
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    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Stop Trafficking in Fentanyl Act of 2015 — Informed