Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 17, 2021)
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 just happenedNov 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 17, 2021
- Nov 9, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - May 18, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - May 17, 2021IntroReferralH11100
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.
Judiciary Committee - May 17, 2021IntroReferralH11100
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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 17, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 17, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House