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H.R. 1655 (116th)

HELP Act of 2019

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Introduced

8 March 2019

Last action

12 April 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]

Subjects

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3 January 2025

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Summary

Help Ensure Lives are Protected Act of 2019 or the HELP Act of 2019 This bill establishes enhanced criminal penalties—life imprisonment or death—for certain drug offenses involving fentanyl that result in death or serious bodily injury.

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Timeline

  1. 8 March 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 March 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 March 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 March 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 April 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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