HR 5421 · 116th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

SIFT Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-12-12· Sponsored by Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.(2020-01-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Stopping Illicit Trafficking Act of 2019 or the SIFT Act of 2019 This bill adds five fentanyl analogues and the entire category of fentanyl-related substances to 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 bill also creates a process to remove from schedule I certain fentanyl-related substances that do not have a high potential for abuse.…

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Cosponsors (17)

2 Democrats15 Republicans