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H.R. 5421

Referred to Committee

SIFT Act of 2019

Introduced 12/12/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

1/28/2020 • House

Summary

Stopping Illicit Trafficking Act of 2019 or the SIFT Act of 2019

This bill adds five fentanyl analogues and the entire category of fentanyl-related substances to 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.

The bill also creates a process to remove from schedule I certain fentanyl-related substances that do not have a high potential for abuse.

Introduced in House • 12/12/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesDrug trafficking and controlled substancesGovernment studies and investigationsResearch administration and funding

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (18)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
16
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3]

Republican • MO-3

Sponsored 12/12/2019

Cosponsors (17)

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Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]

R-MO-2

Joined 12/12/2019

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Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]

D-MO-1

Joined 12/12/2019

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Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8]

R-MO-8

Joined 12/12/2019

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Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7]

R-MO-7

Joined 12/12/2019

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Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]

R-MO-6

Joined 12/12/2019

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Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]

D-MO-5

Joined 12/12/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

December 12, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Introduced in House12/12/2019

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors17