Ending the Fentanyl Crisis Act of 2019

Summary

Ending the Fentanyl Crisis Act of 2019 This bill reduces drug quantity thresholds that trigger certain mandatory minimum prison terms for a defendant who manufactures, distributes, imports, exports, or possesses with intent to distribute fentanyl. 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. 5 June 2019

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 June 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 5 June 2019 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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Sponsors

• Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Ending the Fentanyl Crisis Act of 2021
• related to ← Ending the Fentanyl Crisis Act of 2018