118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1580CEASE Overdose Act of 2023

To amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.

Crime and law enforcement
Introduced Mar 14, 2023
Last action Mar 24, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Mar 14, 2023
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Referred
Mar 24, 2023
E&C · Judiciary
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS 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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 4 actions
Mar 24, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 14, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 14, 2023
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.
Mar 14, 2023
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.