H.R. 1655 · 116th Congress
HELP Act of 2019
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Tom Reed
- Introduced
- 2019-03-08
- Latest action
- 2019-04-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Summary
Help Ensure Lives are Protected Act of 2019 or the HELP Act of 2019
This bill establishes enhanced criminal penalties—life imprisonment or death—for certain drug offenses involving fentanyl that result in death or serious bodily injury.