Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that illicit fentanyl-related substances are a weapon of mass destruction and should be classified as such, and recognizing President Trump's efforts to mitigate illicit narcotics from entering the United States through such actions as signing an Executive Order "Designating Fentanyl as a Weapon of Mass Destruction" and declaring the crisis caused by the rise of fentanyl a national health emergency.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This House Resolution is a non-binding statement expressing the view that synthetic fentanyl should be classified as a weapon of mass destruction. It also calls for fentanyl-related substances to be permanently placed in Schedule I, the most restrictive category under federal drug law.
Who Benefits and How
Law enforcement and border security agencies may see increased resources and authority for fentanyl interdiction efforts if this resolution leads to future legislation. Pharmaceutical companies producing opioid alternatives could benefit from reduced illicit competition. Communities affected by the opioid crisis may benefit from increased federal attention to fentanyl trafficking.
Who Bears the Burden and How
This is a sense resolution with no binding legal effect, so there are no immediate burdens. However, if it influences future legislation, potential burdens could fall on: researchers who study fentanyl analogs (stricter scheduling limits research access); criminal defendants facing harsher penalties; and public health organizations advocating for harm reduction approaches rather than criminalization.
Key Provisions
- Calls for classifying synthetic fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction
- Recommends permanent Schedule I placement for fentanyl-related substances
- Recognizes President Trump's executive order designating fentanyl as a WMD
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
A non-binding resolution expressing the sense of the House that fentanyl should be classified as a weapon of mass destruction and permanently placed in Schedule I.
Key Policy Areas
Public Health, Drug Policy, Homeland Security
Primary Purpose
A non-binding resolution expressing the sense of the House that fentanyl should be classified as a weapon of mass destruction and permanently placed in Schedule I.
Policy Domains
Sense of the House Resolution
Identified Gains
- Law enforcement agencies
- Border security agencies
- Pharmaceutical companies producing opioid alternatives
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Fentanyl researchers
- Harm reduction advocates
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Dunn of Florida (for himself and Mr. Carter of …
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in …
Submitted in House
Stakeholder Effects
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Illicit fentanyl manufacturers and trafficking organizations
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The most restrictive drug classification under 21 U.S.C. 813, for substances with high abuse potential and no accepted medical use
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