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Fentanyl Penalties Parity Act

USA117th CongressHR-5694| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Glenn Grothman

Glenn Grothman

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (22)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Ralph Norman (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
Fentanyl Penalties Parity Act This bill modifies the drug quantity thresholds that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for a defendant who manufactures, distributes, imports, exports, 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 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 mandatory minimum prison term for low-level first-time or repeat offenders.
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Timeline
Oct 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 22, 2021
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.
Oct 25, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • October 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 22, 2021
    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.


  • October 25, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-1293: Ending the Fentanyl Crisis Act of 2021

Fentanyl Penalties Parity Act

USA117th CongressHR-5694| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Fentanyl Penalties Parity Act This bill modifies the drug quantity thresholds that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for a defendant who manufactures, distributes, imports, exports, 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 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 mandatory minimum prison term for low-level first-time or repeat offenders.
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Timeline
Oct 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 22, 2021
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.
Oct 25, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • October 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 22, 2021
    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.


  • October 25, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Glenn Grothman

Glenn Grothman

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (22)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Ralph Norman (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 117-1293: Ending the Fentanyl Crisis Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted