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This bill, known as the "Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act," proposes to amend the Controlled Substances Act to comprehensively classify fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I controlled substances. Specifically, the bill would expand the definition of fentanyl-related substances to include any substance structurally similar to fentanyl, with modifications such as changes to the phenyl group, substitutions on various molecular groups, and replacements of specific ring structures. The legislation allows for a broad interpretation of what constitutes a fentanyl-related substance, effectively creating a sweeping classification that would make these substances illegal. Notably, the bill also removes mandatory minimum sentencing requirements for these specific fentanyl-related substances, which could provide more judicial discretion in drug-related prosecutions. By adding these substances to Schedule I, the highest restriction category for controlled substances, the bill aims to address the growing public health and safety concerns surrounding fentanyl and its chemical derivatives, which have been a significant contributor to the opioid epidemic in the United States.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/920/all-info