Protecting Americans from Fentanyl Trafficking Act of 2022
This bill permanently places fentanyl-related substances as a class into schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. A schedule I controlled substance is a drug, substance, or chemical that has a high potential for abuse; has no currently accepted medical value; and is subject to regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act.
The temporary scheduling order issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration to place fentanyl-related substances into schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act expires on February 18, 2022.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 237.
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.