H.R. 3629 · 118th Congress
Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Vern Buchanan
- Introduced
- 2023-05-24
- Latest action
- 2023-05-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act
This bill places fentanyl-related substances as a class into 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.
Additionally, the bill prohibits the application of a mandatory minimum prison term for certain drug offenses involving fentanyl-related substances.