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S. 2701

Referred to Committee

Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act

Introduced 10/24/2019•116th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

10/24/2019 • Senate

Summary

Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act

This bill adds 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.

Introduced in Senate • 10/24/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Drug trafficking and controlled substances

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (5)

Party Breakdown

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Democrats
4
Republicans
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Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH]

Republican • OH

Sponsored 10/24/2019

Cosponsors (4)

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Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV]

D-WV

Joined 10/24/2019

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Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]

R-MS

Joined 11/6/2019

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Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]

R-ND

Joined 11/7/2019