119th Congress
H.R. 920
Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Vern Buchanan(R-FL)
- Introduced
- Feb 4, 2025
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Committees
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce; House Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (1)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Chris Pappas (D-NH)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 4, 2025 · House
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. - Feb 4, 2025
Introduced in House