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S. 339

Referred to Committee

Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act

Introduced 2/22/2021•117th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2/22/2021 • Senate

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 Senate • 2/22/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Criminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substances

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (4)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
2
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH]

Republican • OH

Sponsored 2/22/2021

Cosponsors (3)

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

D-WV

Joined 2/22/2021

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Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

D-NH

Joined 4/27/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

February 22, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

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Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate2/22/2021

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors3