To amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires class scheduling of fentanyl-related substances Section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C, defines penalty provisions with respect to fentanyl-related substances—domestic offenses Section 401(b)(1) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C, and defines penalty provisions with respect to fentanyl-related substances—import and export offenses Section 1010(b) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, reporting requirements, and trade restrictions. The main policy areas are Environmental Groups, Criminal Justice, Environment, and Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires class scheduling of fentanyl-related substances Section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C.
- Defines penalty provisions with respect to fentanyl-related substances—domestic offenses Section 401(b)(1) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C.
- Defines penalty provisions with respect to fentanyl-related substances—import and export offenses Section 1010(b) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C.
- Requires removal from schedule I of fentanyl-related substances Section 201 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C.
- Requires past cases involving removed or rescheduled substances Section 401(b) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires class scheduling of fentanyl-related substances Section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C, defines penalty provisions with respect to fentanyl-related substances—domestic offenses Section 401(b)(1) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C, and defines penalty provisions with respect to fentanyl-related substances—import and export offenses Section 1010(b) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C.
Key Policy Areas
Environmental Groups, Criminal Justice, Environment, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
The bill requires class scheduling of fentanyl-related substances Section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C, defines penalty provisions with respect to fentanyl-related substances—domestic offenses Section 401(b)(1) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C, and defines penalty provisions with respect to fentanyl-related substances—import and export offenses Section 1010(b) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
- Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
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Stakeholder Effects
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