Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act

Summary

Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act This bill 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. Additionally, the bill prohibits the application of a mandatory minimum prison term for certain drug offenses involving fentanyl-related substances.

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Timeline

1. 14 January 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

   Source: Calendars

2. 14 January 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 January 2020

   Calendars

   Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 405.

   Source: Calendars

Votes

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Versions

• Placed on Calendar Senate · 15 January 2020 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 15 January 2020

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 15 January 2020

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 14 January 2020

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Sponsors

• Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [I-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Shelley Capito · R · Sponsor
• Cindy Hyde-Smith · R · Sponsor

Related records

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