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Zero Tolerance for Deceptive Fentanyl Trafficking Act

USA117th CongressS-4984| Senate 
| Updated: 9/28/2022
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (2)
Josh Hawley (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Zero Tolerance for Deceptive Fentanyl Trafficking Act This bill adds five fentanyl analogues and the entire category of fentanyl-related substances to 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 establishes a new criminal offense and penalties with respect to the deceptive sale of fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, or fentanyl-related substances.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3342
Zero Tolerance for Deceptive Fentanyl Trafficking Act
Sep 28, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Sep 28, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3342
    Zero Tolerance for Deceptive Fentanyl Trafficking Act


  • September 28, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 28, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-1006: Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act
  • HR 117-2209: Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act

Zero Tolerance for Deceptive Fentanyl Trafficking Act

USA117th CongressS-4984| Senate 
| Updated: 9/28/2022
Zero Tolerance for Deceptive Fentanyl Trafficking Act This bill adds five fentanyl analogues and the entire category of fentanyl-related substances to 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 establishes a new criminal offense and penalties with respect to the deceptive sale of fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, or fentanyl-related substances.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3342
Zero Tolerance for Deceptive Fentanyl Trafficking Act
Sep 28, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Sep 28, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3342
    Zero Tolerance for Deceptive Fentanyl Trafficking Act


  • September 28, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 28, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (2)
Josh Hawley (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-1006: Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act
  • HR 117-2209: Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted