Bill · H.R. 1064· House(119-HR-1064)
Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act
- Introduced
- 2/6/2025
- Last activity
- 2/6/2025 — 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.
- Sponsored by
- Scott Fitzgerald
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act," seeks to amend the Controlled Substances Act. It aims to list fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I controlled substances. The bill defines these substances through specific chemical modifications to the fentanyl structure. Additionally, it establishes how these substances should be treated regarding penalties. The Act is intended to take effect one day after it is enacted.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?+6
The bill targets fentanyl analogues to mitigate the impact of opioid overdoses.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+2
Targeting fentanyl analogues may reduce the public health burden of overdoses that disproportionately affect low-income communities.
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+2
Reducing the prevalence of fentanyl analogues may help mitigate the opioid crisis which impacts various demographic groups.
The opposite
Does this shorten or soften prison sentences?-2
The bill expands the scope of substances that can trigger controlled substance penalties by streamlining how analogues are treated.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Reclassification of Substances: The bill adds fentanyl-related substances, including their salts and isomers, to Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (Section 2. Sec. 202(c)). This change targets substances that are structurally related to fentanyl through various chemical modifications like the replacement of the phenyl portion or substitutions in the piperidine ring (Section 2. Sec. 202(c)).
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Streamlined Penalty Application: Fentanyl-related substances will be treated as analogues of N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl] propanamide (Section 3. Sec. 401(b)(1) of the Controlled Substances Act and section 1010(b) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act). This treatment occurs without the need to prove the substance meets the specific definition of a controlled substance analogue under section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For African Americans+2Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Urban Residents+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Opioid Crisis Response+6
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Criminal Sentencing Reform-2
- 2/6/2025
- 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.
- Introduced in House