HALT Fentanyl Act
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeReceived; read twice and referred to the Committee on the …
Passed House (inferred from eh version)
Mr. Griffith (for himself, Mr. Latta, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Bilirakis, …
Summary
What This Bill Does
Adds all fentanyl-related substances to Schedule I by defining structural modifications to fentanyl that automatically trigger scheduling without individual DEA action.
Who Benefits and How
Law enforcement gains authority over novel fentanyl analogs. Public health benefits from closing scheduling loopholes. Prosecution of synthetic fentanyl is strengthened.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Pharmaceutical research faces restrictions on fentanyl-like compounds. Illicit manufacturers face broader prohibition.
Key Provisions
- Class-schedules all fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I
- Defines structural modifications triggering automatic scheduling
- Covers modifications to phenethyl group, piperidine ring, aniline ring, N-propionyl group
- Allows specific exemptions or individual scheduling
- Attorney General may publish list of covered substances
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Permanently schedules all fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I controlled substances
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Close scheduling loopholes for synthetic fentanyl"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "attorney_general"
- → Attorney General
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Any substance structurally related to fentanyl by specified molecular modifications
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