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HR 6713 United States House · 117th Congress

CEASE Overdose Act of 2022

Summary
Continuous and Enduring Action to Stop Every Overdose Act of 2022 or the CEASE Overdose Act of 2022 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.
Issues: ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill places fentanyl-related substances in Schedule I, increasing criminal penalties and expanding drug criminalization, opposing reform efforts to reduce punitive drug policies.90% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareClassifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I (no medical use), restricting potential medical applications and access to treatments under healthcare policies.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
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Introduced Feb 11, 2022 Last action Nov 1, 2022
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Nov 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Feb 14, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Feb 11, 2022
Committee
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.
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Feb 11, 2022
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Mike Johnson
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