HB1291
Type: B Origin: House Comments: 0

Stopping Overdoses Of Fentanyl Analogues Act

Latest Action: Introduced in House

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The "Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act" aims to combat the opioid crisis by expanding the list of controlled substances to include fentanyl analogues. This bill allows law enforcement to prosecute individuals trafficking these deadly substances more effectively. It seeks to address the growing threat of fentanyl-related overdoses and deaths by providing tools to regulate and control these potent synthetic opioids. The legislation proposes stricter penalties for those involved in the illicit production and distribution of fentanyl analogues, with the goal of reducing their availability in communities across the United States.

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  • 2023-03-01: Introduced in House

  • 2023-03-01: 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.

  • 2023-03-10: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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