US S1622

Bill

US S1622

Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act

Introduced
05/22/2019

In Committee
05/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to list fentanyl-related substances as schedule I controlled substances. This bill 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.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to list fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I controlled substances. Specifically, it adds five fentanyl analogues (Isobutyryl fentanyl, Para-Methoxybutyrylfentanyl, Valeryl fentanyl, Cyclopentyl fentanyl, and Para-Chloroisobutyryl fentanyl) to Schedule I, and creates a broader category of "fentanyl-related substances" that includes a range of chemically-related compounds. Schedule I controlled substances are drugs or substances that have a high potential for abuse, no currently accepted medical use, and are subject to strict regulatory controls and penalties under federal law.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (9)

Ron Johnson (R)*, Lamar Alexander (R), Marsha Blackburn (R), Mike Braun (R), Bill Cassidy (R), Tom Cotton (R), Joni Ernst (R), James Lankford (R), Mitch McConnell (R),

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 05/22/2019)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1622/all-info

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1622/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1622/BILLS-116s1622is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1622/BILLS-116s1622is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR2935	Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.	Same As
HR5421	SIFT Act of 2019 Stopping Illicit Trafficking Act of 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.	Similar To
HR5771	Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act	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.	Related
S2701	Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Related
S3148	Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 398.	Related
S3342	Zero Tolerance for Deceptive Fentanyl Trafficking Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Related

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