To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for punishment for the knowing distribution of fentanyl, if death results, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for punishment for the knowing distribution of fentanyl, if death results, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors. The main policy domain is Criminal Justice, Trade.
Who Benefits and How
law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H6E5EBBF6265540B59A1F1CADEACE6243: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Death Penalty for Dealing Fentanyl Act of 2025.
- Section H5B84E736962449148BDDFCA55AA968C6: 2. Knowing distribution of fentanyl where death results Part D of the Controlled Substances Act is amended by adding at the end the following: Any person who...
- Section HDB35CE4D559043A187CD8E553EC603DD: 424. Knowing distribution of fentanyl where death results Any person who is convicted of an offense under section 401(a)(1) or section 416 by distributing,...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for punishment for the knowing distribution of fentanyl, if death results, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.
Key Policy Areas
Criminal Justice, Trade
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for punishment for the knowing distribution of fentanyl, if death results, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Gosar (for himself, Mr. Brecheen, Mr. Ezell, Mr. Higgins …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
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