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. 22 February 2021

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 February 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 22 February 2021 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 February 2021

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 February 2021

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [I-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Shelley Capito · R · Cosponsor
• Jeanne Shaheen · D · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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