118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1597William and James Wonacott Act of 2023

To amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to a penalty for illicit fentanyl and fentanyl-related substances.

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 establishes specific criminal penalties for the sale or distribution of illicit fentanyl or a fentanyl-related substance to another person without that person's knowledge. Specifically, the bill prohibits the sale or distribution of any substance that has two milligrams or more of illicit fentanyl or a fentanyl-related substance to another person without that person's knowledge. Violators are subject to a minimum of 20 years of imprisonment (25 years if the violation results in death) and a maximum of life imprisonment.

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 the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.