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US S3201Temporary Reauthorization and Study of the Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act
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Introduced
01/16/2020
01/16/2020
In Committee
01/28/2020
01/28/2020
Crossed Over
01/17/2020
01/17/2020
Passed
02/03/2020
02/03/2020
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
02/06/2020
02/06/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Temporary Reauthorization and Study of the Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act This bill extends until May 6, 2021, the temporary scheduling order issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration to place fentanyl-related substances in schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. The temporary order expires on February 6, 2020. Additionally, the bill directs the Government Accountability Office to study and report on the classification of fentanyl-related substances as schedule I controlled substances, research on fentanyl-related substances, and the importation of fentanyl-related substances into the United States.
AI Summary
This bill extends until May 6, 2021, the temporary scheduling order issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to place fentanyl-related substances in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. Additionally, the bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study and report on the classification of fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I controlled substances, research on fentanyl-related substances, and the importation of fentanyl-related substances into the United States. The study will evaluate the definition of the class of fentanyl-related substances, the potential for classifying substances with no or low abuse potential as Schedule I, the impact of controls on public health and safety, the impact of international regulatory controls, the impact of interdiction efforts, and the impact on scientific and biomedical research.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (7)
Lindsey Graham (R)*,
John Cornyn (R),
Dick Durbin (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Chuck Grassley (R),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Bob Menendez (D),
Last Action
Became Public Law No: 116-114. (TXT | PDF) (on 02/06/2020)
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