Stop Trafficking in Fentanyl Act of 2018

Bill: 115-s-2481
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]
Introduced: 2018-03-01
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal procedure and sentencing

Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Latest action: action_date: 2018-04-11
text: Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism. Hearings held.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-03-01
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Stop Trafficking in Fentanyl Act of 2018</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 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2481 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 1, 2018 Mr. Kennedy 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 2018 . 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 .