Bill · H.R. 920· House(119-HR-920)
Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act
- Introduced
- 2/4/2025
- Last activity
- 2/4/2025 — 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
- Vern Buchanan
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act," seeks to amend the Controlled Substances Act. It proposes to list fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I controlled substances. The bill defines these substances through specific structural modifications to the fentanyl molecule. Additionally, the legislation includes a provision regarding sentencing. It specifically states that minimum terms of imprisonment will not apply to these substances under certain circumstances.
Yes
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?+6
The bill addresses the fentanyl crisis by updating the legal classification of structurally related fentanyl substances.
Does this shorten or soften prison sentences?+5
The bill removes mandatory minimum sentencing requirements for the newly defined fentanyl-related substances.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Reclassification of Substances: The bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to include any material, compound, mixture, or preparation containing any quantity of fentanyl-s-related substances in Schedule I. (Section 2(a))
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Removal of Mandatory Minimums: The bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to ensure that any minimum term of imprisonment required under certain subparagraphs shall not apply to the substances described in the new Schedule I subsection. (Section 2(b))
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific 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.
- Healthcare
- Improves Opioid Crisis Response+6
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Criminal Sentencing Reform+5
- 2/4/2025
- 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.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Chris PappasDemocrat · New Hampshire