Protecting Americans from Fentanyl Trafficking Act of 2023
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 December 31, 2024.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-01 | IntroReferral | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate |
| 2023-03-01 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |