H.R. 5421 · 116th Congress
SIFT Act of 2019
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Blaine Luetkemeyer
- Introduced
- 2019-12-12
- Latest action
- 2020-01-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Summary
Stopping Illicit Trafficking Act of 2019 or the SIFT Act of 2019
This bill adds five fentanyl analogues and the entire category of fentanyl-related substances to schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. A schedule I controlled substance is a drug, substance, or chemical that has a high potential for abuse; has no currently accepted medical value; and is subject to regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act.
The bill also creates a process to remove from schedule I certain fentanyl-related substances that do not have a high potential for abuse.