Stop Trafficking in Fentanyl Act of 2015

Bill: 114-s-2027
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH]
Introduced: 2015-09-10
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal procedure and sentencing

Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Latest action: action_date: 2015-09-10
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-09-10
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Stop Trafficking in Fentanyl Act of 2015</b></p> <p> This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to modify the drug quantity thresholds that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for a defendant who manufactures, distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute fentanyl. </p> <p>Specifically, the bill reduces from 400 to 20 grams the fentanyl quantity and from 100 to 5 grams the fentanyl analogue quantity that trigger a 10-year or 20-year mandatory minimum prison term for high-level first-time or repeat offenders. It also reduces from 40 to 2 grams the fentanyl quantity and from 10 to 0.5 grams the fentanyl analogue quantity that trigger a 5-year or 10-year mandatory minimum prison term for low-level first-time or repeat offenders. </p>

tv_txt: II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2027 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 10, 2015 Ms. Ayotte introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To increase the penalties for fentanyl trafficking.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Trafficking in Fentanyl Act of 2015 . 2. Enhanced penalties Section 401(b)(1) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(vi)— (A) by striking 400 grams and inserting 20 grams ; and (B) by striking 100 grams and inserting 5 grams ; and (2) in subparagraph (B)(vi)— (A) by striking 40 grams and inserting 2 grams ; and (B) by striking 10 grams and inserting 0.5 grams .