Stop Trafficking in Fentanyl Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1354
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17]
Introduced: 2017-03-02
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal procedure and sentencing

Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Latest action: action_date: 2017-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-03-02
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Stop Trafficking in Fentanyl Act of 2017</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: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1354 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2017 Mr. Thomas J. Rooney of Florida (for himself and Mr. Ryan of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was 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 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 2017 . 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 .