Ending the Fentanyl Crisis Act of 2019
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 5, 2019)
Ending the Fentanyl Crisis Act of 2019
This bill reduces drug quantity thresholds that trigger certain mandatory minimum prison terms for a defendant who manufactures, distributes, imports, exports, or possesses with intent to distribute fentanyl.
Additionally, the bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to increase the availability of chemical screening devices and dedicate the appropriate number of personnel to interdict fentanyl and other substances that are unlawfully imported into the United States.
What just happenedJun 5, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJun 5, 2019
- Jun 5, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 5, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate