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A bill to increase the penalties for fentanyl trafficking.

USA115th CongressS-2481| Senate 
| Updated: 4/11/2018
John Kennedy

John Kennedy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Judiciary Committee, Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Trafficking in Fentanyl Act of 2018 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to modify the drug quantity thresholds that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for a defendant who manufactures, distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute fentanyl. Specifically, the bill reduces from 400 to 20 grams the fentanyl quantity and from 100 to 5 grams the fentanyl analogue quantity that trigger a 10-year or 20-year mandatory minimum prison term for high-level first-time or repeat offenders. It also reduces from 40 to 2 grams the fentanyl quantity and from 10 to 0.5 grams the fentanyl analogue quantity that trigger a 5-year or 10-year mandatory minimum prison term for low-level first-time or repeat offenders.
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Timeline
Mar 17, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1354
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Mar 1, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Mar 1, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 11, 2018
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism. Hearings held.
  • March 17, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1354
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.


  • March 1, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 1, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 11, 2018
    Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism. Hearings held.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1781: To improve the ability of the Federal Government to address synthetic opioids, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-1354: To increase the penalties for fentanyl trafficking.
Criminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substances

A bill to increase the penalties for fentanyl trafficking.

USA115th CongressS-2481| Senate 
| Updated: 4/11/2018
Stop Trafficking in Fentanyl Act of 2018 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to modify the drug quantity thresholds that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for a defendant who manufactures, distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute fentanyl. Specifically, the bill reduces from 400 to 20 grams the fentanyl quantity and from 100 to 5 grams the fentanyl analogue quantity that trigger a 10-year or 20-year mandatory minimum prison term for high-level first-time or repeat offenders. It also reduces from 40 to 2 grams the fentanyl quantity and from 10 to 0.5 grams the fentanyl analogue quantity that trigger a 5-year or 10-year mandatory minimum prison term for low-level first-time or repeat offenders.
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Timeline
Mar 17, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1354
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Mar 1, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Mar 1, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 11, 2018
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism. Hearings held.
  • March 17, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1354
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.


  • March 1, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 1, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 11, 2018
    Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism. Hearings held.
John Kennedy

John Kennedy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Judiciary Committee, Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism Subcommittee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1781: To improve the ability of the Federal Government to address synthetic opioids, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-1354: To increase the penalties for fentanyl trafficking.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substances