To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to modify the offenses relating to fentanyl, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to modify the offenses relating to fentanyl, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms. The main policy domain is Trade, Criminal Justice, Energy.
Who Benefits and How
importers, exporters, and commercial firms 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, importers, exporters, and commercial firms may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness in Fentanyl Sentencing Act of 2025.
- Section id42F8D8A221E3426586C1ED3548D706FB: 2. Controlled Substances Act amendments Section 401(b)(1) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)) is amended— in subparagraph (A)(vi)— by...
- Section id23B00A8724864EEDB322C74A010E3B62: 3. Controlled Substances Import and Export Act amendments Section 1010(b) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 960(b)) is amended— in...
- Section id02FA9184E5004D209105B2E00DF8B3A1: 4. Directive to the Sentencing Commission In this section, the term Commission means the United States Sentencing Commission. Pursuant to the authority of the...
- Section idC8A7318937AA4B72ABB84CFD60A111E1: 5. Interdiction of fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances In this section— the term chemical screening device means...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to modify the offenses relating to fentanyl, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms.
Key Policy Areas
Trade, Criminal Justice, Energy
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to modify the offenses relating to fentanyl, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- importers, exporters, and commercial firms
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- importers, exporters, and commercial firms
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Kennedy (for himself, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Graham, Mrs. Britt, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
the Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service. The Postmaster General shall— increase the number of chemical screening devices that are available to the United States Postal Service
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