United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6439 (117th)
Fentanyl Trafficker Elimination Act
Introduced
20 January 2022
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Summary
Fentanyl Trafficker Elimination Act This bill increases the term of imprisonment for drug trafficking offenses involving large quantities of fentanyl or fentanyl analogues. Specifically, the bill requires life imprisonment for illegally importing or exporting, or illegally manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, or possessing with intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense, 400 grams or more of fentanyl or 100 grams or more of a fentanyl analogue, regardless of prior offenses or if death or serious bodily injury occurs. (Currently, such offenses carry a minimum sentence of 10 years imprisonment and a maximum sentence of life imprisonment for a first offense; penalties increase with subsequent offenses or if death or serious bodily injury occurs.)
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 20 January 2022
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Introduced in House · EN · 20 January 2022
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 20 January 2022
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6439
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/6439