Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This bill, titled the "Safeguarding Testing and Overdose Prevention Against Fentanyl and Xylazine Act" or "STOP Fentanyl and Xylazine Act," seeks to amend the Controlled Substances Act. Specifically, it proposes to clarify Section 422 (21 U.S.C. 863) of the Act, which generally prohibits drug paraphernalia. The amendment adds a new subsection (g) to explicitly state that this section does not apply to equipment intended to indicate the presence of fentanyl or xylazine in a compound. This clarification covers the possession, sale, purchase, importation, exportation, or transportation of such drug testing equipment. The overall goal is to ensure that tools designed to detect these potent substances are not considered unlawful under federal law.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
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.
Introduced in House
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.
Crime and Law Enforcement
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STOP Fentanyl and Xylazine Act
USA119th CongressHR-1563| House
| Updated: 2/25/2025
This bill, titled the "Safeguarding Testing and Overdose Prevention Against Fentanyl and Xylazine Act" or "STOP Fentanyl and Xylazine Act," seeks to amend the Controlled Substances Act. Specifically, it proposes to clarify Section 422 (21 U.S.C. 863) of the Act, which generally prohibits drug paraphernalia. The amendment adds a new subsection (g) to explicitly state that this section does not apply to equipment intended to indicate the presence of fentanyl or xylazine in a compound. This clarification covers the possession, sale, purchase, importation, exportation, or transportation of such drug testing equipment. The overall goal is to ensure that tools designed to detect these potent substances are not considered unlawful under federal law.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
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.
Introduced in House
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.