Zero Tolerance for Deceptive Fentanyl Trafficking Act
Latest action · Feb 27, 2020 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 27, 2020
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Zero Tolerance for Deceptive Fentanyl Trafficking Act
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.
Additionally, the bill establishes a new criminal offense and penalties with respect to the deceptive sale of fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, or fentanyl-related substances.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 27, 2020.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-GA | Kelly Loeffler | Original | Feb 27, 2020 |
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | Original | Feb 27, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 27, 2020Introduced in Senate
- Feb 27, 2020Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 5
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1622 | Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act | Related bill | May 22, 2019 |
| S 2701 | Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act | Related bill | Oct 24, 2019 |
| HR 2935 | Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act | Related bill | Jun 28, 2019 |
| S 3148 | Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act | Related bill | Jan 3, 2020 |
| HR 5771 | Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act | Related bill | Feb 6, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
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Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 27, 2020Introduced in Senate
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