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S 3457 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Protecting Americans from Fentanyl Trafficking Act of 2022

Summary
Protecting Americans from Fentanyl Trafficking Act of 2022 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 February 18, 2022.
Issues: ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeClassifies fentanyl as Schedule I, increasing penalties for trafficking. Aligns with tough-on-crime policies, expanding criminalization and opposing reform efforts like sentencing reduction or treatment access.90% confidence
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Jan 2022
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Introduced Jan 10, 2022 Last action Jan 18, 2022
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Jan 10, 2022
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Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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Jan 10, 2022
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