Stop Trafficking in Fentanyl Act of 2015

Summary

Stop Trafficking in Fentanyl Act of 2015 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to modify the drug quantity thresholds that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for a defendant who manufactures, distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute fentanyl. Specifically, the bill reduces from 400 to 20 grams the fentanyl quantity and from 100 to 5 grams the fentanyl analogue quantity that trigger a 10-year or 20-year mandatory minimum prison term for high-level first-time or repeat offenders. It also reduces from 40 to 2 grams the fentanyl quantity and from 10 to 0.5 grams the fentanyl analogue quantity that trigger a 5-year or 10-year mandatory minimum prison term for low-level first-time or repeat offenders.

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Timeline

1. 3 December 2015

   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. 3 December 2015

   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

3. 3 December 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 December 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 4 December 2015

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

6. 15 January 2016

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 3 December 2015 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Carlos Curbelo · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Stop Trafficking in Fentanyl Act of 2017
• related to → Stop Trafficking in Fentanyl Act of 2015
• related to ← Comprehensive Fentanyl Control Act