Ending the Fentanyl Crisis Act of 2018

Summary

Ending the Fentanyl Crisis Act of 2018 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to modify the drug quantity thresholds that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for a defendant who manufactures, distributes, imports, exports, 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. Additionally, the bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to increase the availability of chemical screening devices and dedicate the appropriate number of personnel to interdict fentanyl and other substances that are unlawfully imported into the United States.

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Timeline

1. 10 April 2018

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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. 10 April 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 April 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 May 2018

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

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Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] · R · Cosponsor
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