Fentanyl-related drugs would stay in the strictest federal drug category. The bill would also make some research on Schedule I drugs easier to start or expand.
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HALT Fentanyl Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Latest action on H.R. 27: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people, researchers, and agencies dealing with fentanyl-related drugs. People charged with making, selling, importing, or exporting fentanyl-like substances could face existing fentanyl penalties. Researchers and research institutions could get faster ways to study Schedule I drugs. The Drug Enforcement Administration and the Attorney General would have to carry out the new controls, registration rules, public notices, and regulations.
Why this matters: The bill could change how quickly federal law responds to new fentanyl-like drugs. Today, new chemical versions can raise questions about whether they are already controlled. This bill would use a broad definition to cover them at once. It could also speed up some research on fentanyl and other Schedule I drugs. The real-world effect on overdoses, illegal drug markets, and medical research would depend on enforcement and how agencies use the new rules.
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Officially: HALT Fentanyl Act
Fentanyl-related drugs would stay in the strictest federal drug category. The bill would also make some research on Schedule I drugs easier to start or expand.
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Introduced in House
House Committee
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House Floor Vote
Voted on by House
Passed House
Approved by House
Senate Review
Sent to Senate for consideration
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (2/10/2025)
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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