Bill · H.R. 5415· House(119-HR-5415)

Nitazene Control Act of 2025

Age: 51 years

Virginia

Introduced: 9/16/2025
Last activity: 9/16/2025 — 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: Eugene Vindman
Cosponsors: - 9 - 21

Crime and Law Enforcement

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

The Nitazene Control Act of 2025 aims to amend the Controlled Substances Act to permanently schedule nitazenes. These benzimidazole-opioids are synthetic substances that can be more potent than fentanyl and contribute to fatal poisonings. The bill places these substances, including their various derivatives, into Schedule I. This action is intended to preemptively address the spread of new analogs and streamline enforcement. Additionally, the Act removes any temporary status for these substances, making them permanently scheduled upon enactment.

Yes· 3 of 4

Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?+7
The bill targets the proliferation of dangerous synthetic opioids to improve the national response to overdoses.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+2
The bill may provide public health benefits to vulnerable populations more frequently affected by the illicit drug supply.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+2
The bill targets substances that contribute to the rise of fatal poisonings in the illicit drug supply.