House Bill 4701
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Protecting Americans from Fentanyl Trafficking Act of 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 18, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
4701
Congress
118
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.
July 18, 2023
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07/21/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
07/18/2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
07/18/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 23, 2024 8:15:20 AM