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H.R. 3269

Referred to Committee

Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act

Introduced 5/17/2021•117th Congress•House

Latest Action

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

11/9/2021 • House

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.

Introduced in House • 5/17/2021

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (17)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
15
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]

Republican • FL-16

Sponsored 5/17/2021

Cosponsors (16)

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Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]

D-NH-1

Joined 5/17/2021

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Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]

R-FL-17

Joined 6/1/2021

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Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]

R-TX-36

Joined 6/15/2021

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Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3]

R-AR-3

Joined 6/15/2021

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Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11]

R-NC-11

Joined 6/16/2021

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Rep. Franklin, C. Scott [R-FL-15]

R-FL-15

Joined 6/22/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

May 17, 2021

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 House5/17/2021

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors16