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To provide for enhanced penalties for certain offenses relating to controlled substances containing fentanyl, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3883| House 
| Updated: 10/13/2017
Tom Reed

Tom Reed

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (3)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Chris Collins (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Help Ensure Lives are Protected Act of 2017 or the HELP Act of 2017 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to impose a criminal penalty of life imprisonment or death on a person who commits a drug offense involving a specified quantity of heroin that contains a detectable amount of fentanyl or fentanyl that is represented to be or sold as heroin, if death or serious bodily injury results from the use of such substance.
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Timeline
Sep 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Sep 28, 2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Sep 29, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • September 28, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • September 28, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
  • September 29, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • October 13, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Criminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substances

To provide for enhanced penalties for certain offenses relating to controlled substances containing fentanyl, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3883| House 
| Updated: 10/13/2017
Help Ensure Lives are Protected Act of 2017 or the HELP Act of 2017 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to impose a criminal penalty of life imprisonment or death on a person who commits a drug offense involving a specified quantity of heroin that contains a detectable amount of fentanyl or fentanyl that is represented to be or sold as heroin, if death or serious bodily injury results from the use of such substance.
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Timeline
Sep 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Sep 28, 2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Sep 29, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • September 28, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • September 28, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
  • September 29, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • October 13, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Tom Reed

Tom Reed

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (3)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Chris Collins (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substances