Bill116th CongressFiled Oct 24, 2019Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 2701
Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 24, 2019)
Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act
This bill adds the entire category of fentanyl-related substances to 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 just happenedOct 24, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH](R-OH)Sponsor
4 cosponsors1 D3 R
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- Introduced in SenateOct 24, 2019
- Oct 24, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Oct 24, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate