S. 3148 · 116th Congress

A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to list fentanyl-related substances as schedule I controlled substances.

Stage
Introduced
Introduced
2019-12-19
Latest action
2020-01-03 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 398.

Summary

Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act

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.