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H.R. 5580 (115th)

STOP Fentanyl Deaths Act of 2018

reportedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

23 April 2018

Last action

17 May 2018 · Committee

Status

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

Ann Kuster, Thomas MacArthur, Evan Jenkins, Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1], Derek Kilmer, Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Jaime Herrera Beutler, GREG WALDEN

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

11 August 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Surveillance and Testing of Opioids to Prevent Fentanyl Deaths Act of 2018 or the STOP Fentanyl Deaths Act of 2018 This bill establishes and expands programs to support increased detection and monitoring of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, and also establishes a pilot program for point-of-use testing of illicit drugs for dangerous contaminants.

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Timeline

  1. 23 April 2018

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 April 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 April 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 May 2018

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 May 2018

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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