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Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act

USA117th CongressHR-3269| House 
| Updated: 11/9/2021
Vern Buchanan

Vern Buchanan

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (16)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Steve Womack (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5771
Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act
Feb 22, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-339
Introduced in Senate
May 17, 2021
Introduced in House
May 17, 2021
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.
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5771
    Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act


  • February 22, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-339
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 17, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 17, 2021
    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.


  • May 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • November 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-2016: Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021
  • S 117-339: Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act
  • HR 117-1910: Federal Initiative To Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act

Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act

USA117th CongressHR-3269| House 
| Updated: 11/9/2021
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5771
Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act
Feb 22, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-339
Introduced in Senate
May 17, 2021
Introduced in House
May 17, 2021
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.
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5771
    Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act


  • February 22, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-339
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 17, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 17, 2021
    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.


  • May 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • November 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Vern Buchanan

Vern Buchanan

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (16)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Steve Womack (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)

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

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-2016: Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021
  • S 117-339: Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act
  • HR 117-1910: Federal Initiative To Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted