Sen. Booker Proposes 6-Month Extension for Federal Ban on Fentanyl-Related Substances
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the Senate Judiciary Committee for review. It is considered active, but there are no upcoming votes or hearings scheduled at this time. There is no companion bill currently linked to this proposal.
Congress usually passes these short-term extensions with broad support to make sure law enforcement does not lose the power to track these drugs.
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By extending the Schedule I classification of fentanyl-related substances, the bill ensures that people caught manufacturing, distributing, or possessing these chemicals continue to face serious federal criminal penalties. This means continued exposure to mandatory minimum sentences and long prison terms for drug offenses involving these substances.
“To extend the temporary scheduling order for fentanyl-related substances for 6 months.”
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Temporary Extension of Fentanyl-Related Substances Scheduling Act
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