118th Congress Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 568: SAFE Act
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Summary
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.
It limits the application of mandatory minimum penalties for certain offenses involving fentanyl-related substances, establishes a process to deschedule or remove certain fentanyl-related substances that have a low potential for abuse, and allows a federal court to vacate or reduce the sentence for convictions of offenses involving a fentanyl-related substance that is descheduled or moved to a schedule other than schedule I or II.
The bill establishes a new, alternative registration process for schedule I research. It also makes other changes to registration requirements for conducting research with controlled substances, including
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- permitting a single registration for related research sites in certain circumstances,
- waiving the requirement for a new inspection in certain situations, and
- allowing a registered researcher to perform certain manufacturing activities with small quantities of a substance without obtaining a manufacturing registration.
Finally, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to analyze the implementation and impact of permanently placing fentanyl-related substances into schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Ernest Gonzales R-TXOriginal
- Dan Newhouse R-WAOriginal
- Maria Salazar R-FLOriginal
- Angie Craig D-MN
- Sharice Davids D-KS
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez D-WA
- Abigail Spanberger D-VA
- Daniel Kildee D-MI
- Ami Bera D-CA
- Nicole (Nikki) Budzinski D-IL
- Jason Crow D-CO
- Josh Harder D-CA
- Derek Kilmer D-WA
- Mike Levin D-CA
- Betty McCollum D-MN
- Donald Davis D-NC
- Jennifer McClellan D-VA
- Seth Magaziner D-RI
- Michael Lawler R-NY
Who scored on this bill
- 1Chris Pappas SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Chris Pappas.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H588)
- Introduced in House
- 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.