SIFT Act of 2023
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 23, 2023)
Stopping Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act of 2023 or the SIFT Act of 2023
This bill permanently adds five fentanyl analogues and 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.
Fentanyl-related substances are currently regulated under schedule I through a temporary order issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration. The temporary order expires on December 31, 2024.
The bill also creates a process to remove from schedule I certain fentanyl-related substances that do not have a high potential for abuse.
What just happenedMay 9, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 23, 2023
- May 9, 2023Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Mar 23, 2023IntroReferralH11100
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 - Mar 23, 2023IntroReferralH11100
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 - Mar 23, 2023IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 23, 2023IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House