H.R. 1291 · 118th Congress
Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Scott Fitzgerald
- Introduced
- 2023-03-01
- Latest action
- 2023-03-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act
This bill permanently adds 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.)
Fentanyl-related substances are currently regulated under schedule I through a temporary order issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration. The temporary order expires December 31, 2024.