S 1410 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Protecting Americans from Fentanyl Trafficking Act of 2021

Summary
Protecting Americans from Fentanyl Trafficking Act of 2021 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 January 28, 2022.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Apr 2021
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Introduced Apr 28, 2021 Last action Apr 28, 2021
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Apr 28, 2021
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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