Stop Trafficking in Fentanyl Act of 2015

H.R. 4183 · 114th Congress · Dec 3, 2015 · Lineage

A BILL

To increase the penalties for fentanyl trafficking.

This Act may be cited as the “Stop Trafficking in Fentanyl Act of 2015”.

Section 401(b)(1) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)) is amended—

(1)

in subparagraph (A)(vi)—

(A)

by striking “400 grams” and inserting “20 grams”; and

(B)

by striking “100 grams” and inserting “5 grams”; and

(2)

in subparagraph (B)(vi)—

(A)

by striking “40 grams” and inserting “2 grams”; and

(B)

by striking “10 grams” and inserting “0.5 grams”.

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Dec 3, 2015viewing Introduced in House Mr. Rooney of Florida (for himself and Mr. Ryan of Ohio) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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