S. 3148 · 116th Congress
A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to list fentanyl-related substances as schedule I controlled substances.
- Stage
- Introduced
- Sponsor
- Ron Johnson
- 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.