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To increase the penalties for fentanyl trafficking.

USA115th CongressHR-1354| House 
| Updated: 3/17/2017
Thomas J. Rooney

Thomas J. Rooney

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (2)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Barbara Comstock (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Trafficking in Fentanyl Act of 2017 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to modify the drug quantity thresholds that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for a defendant who manufactures, distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute fentanyl. Specifically, the bill reduces from 400 to 20 grams the fentanyl quantity and from 100 to 5 grams the fentanyl analogue quantity that trigger a 10-year or 20-year mandatory minimum prison term for high-level first-time or repeat offenders. It also reduces from 40 to 2 grams the fentanyl quantity and from 10 to 0.5 grams the fentanyl analogue quantity that trigger a 5-year or 10-year mandatory minimum prison term for low-level first-time or repeat offenders.
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Timeline
Mar 2, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 2, 2017
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.
Mar 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Mar 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 11, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2481
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism. Hearings held.
  • March 2, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 2, 2017
    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.


  • March 17, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.


  • March 17, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 11, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2481
    Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism. Hearings held.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1781: To improve the ability of the Federal Government to address synthetic opioids, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-2481: A bill to increase the penalties for fentanyl trafficking.
  • S 115-2635: A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to modify the offenses relating to fentanyl, and for other purposes.
Criminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substances

To increase the penalties for fentanyl trafficking.

USA115th CongressHR-1354| House 
| Updated: 3/17/2017
Stop Trafficking in Fentanyl Act of 2017 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to modify the drug quantity thresholds that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for a defendant who manufactures, distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute fentanyl. Specifically, the bill reduces from 400 to 20 grams the fentanyl quantity and from 100 to 5 grams the fentanyl analogue quantity that trigger a 10-year or 20-year mandatory minimum prison term for high-level first-time or repeat offenders. It also reduces from 40 to 2 grams the fentanyl quantity and from 10 to 0.5 grams the fentanyl analogue quantity that trigger a 5-year or 10-year mandatory minimum prison term for low-level first-time or repeat offenders.
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Timeline
Mar 2, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 2, 2017
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.
Mar 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Mar 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 11, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2481
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism. Hearings held.
  • March 2, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 2, 2017
    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.


  • March 17, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.


  • March 17, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 11, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2481
    Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism. Hearings held.
Thomas J. Rooney

Thomas J. Rooney

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (2)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Barbara Comstock (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1781: To improve the ability of the Federal Government to address synthetic opioids, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-2481: A bill to increase the penalties for fentanyl trafficking.
  • S 115-2635: A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to modify the offenses relating to fentanyl, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substances