H.R. 1758 · 118th Congress
SIFT Act of 2023
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Blaine Luetkemeyer
- Introduced
- 2023-03-23
- Latest action
- 2023-05-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Stopping Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act of 2023 or the SIFT Act of 2023
This bill permanently 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.
Fentanyl-related substances are currently regulated under schedule I through a temporary order issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration. The temporary order expires on December 31, 2024.
The bill also creates a process to remove from schedule I certain fentanyl-related substances that do not have a high potential for abuse.