H.R. 4701 · 118th Congress
Protecting Americans from Fentanyl Trafficking Act of 2023
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Anthony D'Esposito
- Introduced
- 2023-07-18
- Latest action
- 2023-07-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Protecting Americans from Fentanyl Trafficking Act of 2023
This bill permanently 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.
The temporary scheduling order issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration to place fentanyl-related substances into schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act expires on December 31, 2024.