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S. 600

Referred to Committee

Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act

Introduced 3/1/2023•118th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

3/1/2023 • Senate

Summary

Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act

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.

Fentanyl-related substances are currently regulated under schedule I through a temporary order issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration. The temporary order expires on December 31, 2024.

Introduced in Senate • 3/1/2023

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Topics & Subjects

Criminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substances

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (5)

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Sponsor

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Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI]

Republican • WI

Sponsored 3/1/2023

Cosponsors (4)

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Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]

R-IN

Joined 3/1/2023

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Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

R-AR

Joined 3/1/2023

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Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]

R-KY

Joined 3/1/2023

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Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]

R-NE

Joined 3/27/2023