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S. 3457

Introduced

Protecting Americans from Fentanyl Trafficking Act of 2022

Introduced 1/10/2022•117th Congress•Senate

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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 237.

1/18/2022 • Senate

Summary

Protecting Americans from Fentanyl Trafficking Act of 2022

This bill permanently 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.

The temporary scheduling order issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration to place fentanyl-related substances into schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act expires on February 18, 2022.

Introduced in Senate • 1/10/2022

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Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

Republican • AR

Sponsored 1/10/2022

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Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

January 10, 2022

Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

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Placed on Calendar Senate1/18/2022

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Current StatusIntroduced
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