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H.R. 3629

Referred to Committee

Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act

Introduced 5/24/2023•118th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

5/26/2023 • 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 • 5/24/2023

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Topics & Subjects

Criminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substances

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

Republican • FL-16

Sponsored 5/24/2023

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Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

May 24, 2023

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 House5/24/2023

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors0