Protecting Americans from Fentanyl Trafficking Act of 2023

Summary

Protecting Americans from Fentanyl Trafficking Act of 2023 This bill permanently places fentanyl-related substances as a class into 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. The temporary scheduling order issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration to place fentanyl-related substances into schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act expires on December 31, 2024.

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Timeline

1. 18 July 2023

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. 18 July 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 July 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 July 2023

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 18 July 2023 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 18 July 2023

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 18 July 2023

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 18 July 2023

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Sponsors

• Anthony D'Esposito · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
• Carlos Gimenez · R · Sponsor
• Michael Guest · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] · R · Cosponsor
• Pete Sessions · R · Cosponsor
• Byron Donalds · R · Cosponsor
• Robert Wittman · R · Cosponsor
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